COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus Museum has 10 events listed for Nov. 7-14, 2026, including a free guided collection tour, art programs for young children, a garden volunteer work day and glassmaking workshops. According to the museum's official event calendar, the schedule includes activities for children as young as 6 months, a volunteer opportunity at the Bradley Olmsted Garden and hands-on workshops with fees ranging from $65 to $150. The museum, located at 1251 Wynnton Road, offers free general admission and stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

The eight-day calendar begins Saturday, Nov. 7, with three programs at the museum and a museum shop appearance at Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens. Additional early-childhood programs are scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 10, followed by the garden work day Thursday, Nov. 12, and glassmaking workshops Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14. The museum's published calendar provides specific times for most of the activities, along with information about participation and workshop costs.

Nov. 7: Artful Babies Offers Activities for Ages 6-24 Months

The first listed museum program on Saturday, Nov. 7, is Artful Babies, scheduled from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. According to The Columbus Museum's official Artful Babies event listing, the drop-in program is designed for children ages 6 to 24 months and their caregivers. The activities include books, hands-on objects and a simple art activity.

The museum identifies Artful Babies as a drop-in program, distinguishing it from the scheduled glassmaking workshops later in the week. The published description specifically includes caregivers alongside the children participating in the activities. The museum's event listing does not provide a separate program price, although the museum states that general admission is always free.

Artful Babies is also scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., according to the museum's events calendar. Both dates feature the same named program for the same age group. The two sessions provide separate calendar opportunities for children ages 6 to 24 months and their caregivers.

Nov. 7 and 10: Mini Makers Features Stories, Games and Art

Mini Makers follows the Saturday morning Artful Babies program, with its Nov. 7 session scheduled from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. According to the museum's official Mini Makers listing, this drop-in program serves children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers. Activities include story time, games and a take-home art project.

The age ranges distinguish Mini Makers from Artful Babies, although both programs involve young children and caregivers. Artful Babies serves children ages 6 to 24 months, while Mini Makers is intended for ages 2 to 4. The museum lists each as a separate event with its own scheduled time and activity description.

Mini Makers returns Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., according to the museum's official calendar. That places both early-childhood programs on the Tuesday schedule, with Artful Babies in the morning and Mini Makers in the afternoon. The museum's listing does not state a separate participation fee for Mini Makers.

Nov. 7: Free Guided Tour Covers Art and Regional History

The museum will offer a free, hour-long guided tour Saturday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 3 p.m. According to the official event listing, the program is titled "Drop In Tour: Celebrating the COMU Collection" and focuses on the museum's permanent collection. The tour covers American art and regional history and is led by a docent.

The event listing states that no registration is required for the tour. The museum also specifically identifies the tour as free, consistent with its general policy of free museum admission. The program provides a scheduled introduction to the permanent collection rather than a separately priced workshop.

The tour overlaps with part of the Saturday Mini Makers session, which runs from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. According to the museum's published schedule, both events are listed for the afternoon of Nov. 7. The tour ends at 3 p.m., while Mini Makers ends at 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 7: Museum Shop Pop-Up at Callaway Gardens

The Columbus Museum also has an off-site event listed for Saturday, Nov. 7, at Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain. According to the museum's official event listing, the COMU Shop will operate a pop-up tent featuring local artist products, fine jewelry and children's items. The event is included on the museum's Nov. 7 calendar alongside its programs on Wynnton Road.

The pop-up is distinguished from the museum's guided tour and early-childhood programs by its location at Callaway Gardens. The event listing identifies the products available through the museum shop but does not provide a specific operating time. The listing used for this story also does not state a separate price or admission arrangement for attending the off-site event.

Nov. 12: Bradley Olmsted Garden Volunteer Work Day

The Bradley Olmsted Garden will host a Garden Volunteer Work Day on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. According to The Columbus Museum's official event listing, this is a monthly volunteer activity and participants may drop in at any time during the scheduled period. The museum states that no previous experience is needed.

The museum will provide tools, water and snacks for the work day, according to the event description. Those provisions are specifically included in the published information about the volunteer program. The listing does not describe a required experience level beyond stating that none is necessary.

The garden activity begins before the museum's regular Thursday opening time of 10 a.m. According to the museum's visitor information, regular Thursday gallery hours continue until 8 p.m. The Nov. 12 schedule therefore includes the morning garden volunteer period as well as the museum's regular extended Thursday operating hours.

Nov. 13-14: Glassmaking Workshops Range From $65 to $150

The museum's glassmaking schedule begins Friday, Nov. 13, with an advanced Art of Glassmaking Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. According to the museum's official event listing, Kelly Robertson of Cavalry Glassblowing Studio will lead the advanced workshop. The cost is $150, and the museum identifies space as limited.

Two beginner glassmaking workshop sessions are also listed for Nov. 13-14. According to the museum's event listings, the Friday beginner session runs from 6 to 8 p.m., while Saturday's listed workshop hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The beginner workshops cost $65 to $75, and previous glassmaking experience is not required.

The advanced workshop and beginner workshops differ in their listed costs and experience requirements. The advanced session is priced at $150, while the beginner sessions fall within the $65 to $75 range. The museum lists each workshop on its event pages at comuga.org, and the advanced workshop is described as limited space.

Museum Hours, Free Admission and Accessibility

The Columbus Museum is located at 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31906, and its telephone number is 706-748-2562. According to the museum's official visitor information, general admission is always free. The museum is closed Mondays and on holidays, with regular operating hours varying by day.

The museum opens from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Thursday hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., providing the extended weekly schedule referenced in the museum's visitor information. On Sundays, the museum is open from 1 to 5 p.m.

The museum also publishes accessibility information for visitors with mobility impairments. According to its official visitor guidance, an accessible entrance is located on the east side of the building, where a covered porte-cochere accommodates drop-offs. An elevator serves all levels, and accessible restrooms are available on all three floors.

The museum states that ADA service animals are welcome. Its visitor information also specifies that pets and emotional support animals are not permitted. These rules are included in the museum's published information about planning a visit.

Nov. 7-14 Events at a Glance

The museum's official calendar lists 10 events across the Nov. 7-14 period, including the free collection tour, child-focused activities, the shop pop-up, volunteer work and glassmaking workshops. General museum admission remains free, while the workshop listings show separate fees for glassmaking. The following schedule summarizes the published dates, times and event descriptions.

The museum's official website, comuga.org, contains individual event listings and visitor information. Its visitor page provides the Wynnton Road address and general admission information, while the event calendar contains the scheduled programs and workshop registration links. The museum also lists 706-748-2562 as its public telephone number.