Jack Nicklaus Museum
Established | 2002 |
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Location | 2355 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio |
Coordinates | 40°00′35″N 83°01′25″W / 40.009849°N 83.023662°WCoordinates: 40°00′35″N 83°01′25″W / 40.009849°N 83.023662°W |
Public transit access | 1 |
The Jack Nicklaus Museum is a museum focused on and honoring championship golfer Jack Nicklaus. It is on the campus of the golfer's alma mater of Ohio State University in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.[1]
The museum, opened in 2002, is a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2) facility offering a comprehensive view of Nicklaus' life and career in and out of golf as well as exhibits celebrating the history and legends of the game. In 2005, it was transferred by the private Jack Nicklaus Museum Inc. to Ohio State University.[2]
It houses three theaters, a golf shop and a number of exhibit galleries.[2]
See also[]
- USGA Museum
- British Golf Museum
- History of golf
References[]
- ^ "Nicklaus Museum". NicklausMuseum.com. Retrieved November 11, 2007.
- ^ a b Weese, Evan (September 1, 2015). "Ohio State losing about $200,000 a year on Jack Nicklaus Museum". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
Categories:
- Golf museums and halls of fame
- Museums in Columbus, Ohio
- Museums established in 2002
- Sports museums in Ohio
- Ohio State University
- Jack Nicklaus
- University District, Columbus, Ohio