Prototype is redefining the museum experience. Delightfully supersensory.
Driven by curiosity.
Grounded in human connection.
Coming to
Columbus
in 2025
Prototype is an ever-evolving museum for the bold and curious, featuring cutting edge media, supersensory experiments, provocative subject matter and original art installations.
Prototype is designed collaboratively by Roto, the Columbus-based national leader in museum exhibitions and attractions, with an interdisciplinary team of expert digital artists, musicians, writers, software developers, filmmakers, A/V engineers, creative technologists, and community partners.
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Welcomes guests, facilitates engaging experiences, supports retail and cleanliness, and helps shape a warm, curious, and responsive visitor environment. Part-time on-site position with competitive pay!
Click here for the full job description and email hello@prototype.org to apply.
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This role ensures that audio-visual systems, interactive installations, and other gallery technologies function reliably for every guest. Part-time on-site position with competitive pay!
Click here for the full job description and email hello@prototype.org to apply.
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Full- and part-time collaborators, committed to Prototype’s mission to forge genuine human connections. Backgrounds in hospitality, theater, technology and design will be warmly encouraged.
Check back soon for details on how to apply.
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Prototype is a creative playground for daring ideas. It’s the only museum that dares to explore the unknown—testing the boundaries of technology, art, and human interaction in ways most institutions can’t or won’t. Here, visitors become co-creators in shaping the future of museum experiences.
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Prototype is located in the heart of Scioto Audubon Metro Park, just off the Scioto Trail. The site features free parking and is steps away from a climbing gym, a bird sanctuary, and Nocterra’s newest brewpub and restaurant.
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Interior construction is now complete, and installation of the exhibits and artworks are well underway. We expect to begin testing the museum’s daily operation in October 2025, with public ticket sales starting immediately after. Submit your name and email address below to receive updates and a chance to score free early access passes.
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Prototype is where edgy meets experimental. Designed for adults seeking something extraordinary, its bold and provocative experiences make it a prime destination for date nights, group outings, or anyone craving an unexpected adventure. When the bar is open, tickets will be restricted to 21 and over.
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First of its kind ‘experimental museum’ by Smithsonian designers coming to Columbus
614 Magazine
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Construction Begins on New Museum Near Downtown, Opening Slated for Fall
Columbus Underground
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Roto gives progress update on Prototype: The Experimental Museum
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