The Museum of Catholic Art and History’s “Night at the Statehouse” gala will be held this year at a venue where Ohio history is made.
The fundraiser for the diocesan museum will take place at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 with a cocktail hour followed by the evening’s program scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Bishop Earl Fernandes will address the gathering and former U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi will be the featured speaker.
The statehouse event will include hors d’oeuvres, music, a silent auction and other surprises, organizers said.
Guests are invited as an option to dress in a late Victorian-era costume at the statehouse.
The Museum of Catholic Art and History, which is located three blocks from the statehouse at 257 E. Broad St. on the first floor of The Catholic Foundation building, has experienced an increase in visitors over the past year and has planned a number of events in 2024, including guest speakers and Ask a Priest Night.
The Museum of Catholic Art and History is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturday. Tours are available three times daily or by appointment for groups. The museum also hosts special events, exhibitions and classes.
The museum originally opened in 1998 in the former Holy Family School on South Grubb Street in the Franklinton area of Columbus west of downtown but was closed in 2020 before reopening in its new location in October 2021. More than 200,000 visitors have toured the museum since its founding.
The collection includes stained glass windows, vestments, oil paintings and other religious items acquired from throughout the world.
Gala tickets, which are $100 per person or $175 per couple, can be purchased in advance at www.catholicmuseum.org. Parking will be available in the garage underneath the statehouse for approximately $5.
For more information on the gala or the museum, email [email protected] or call 614-618-4030.
