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Columbus, Georgia: Lunch Box Museum

Allen Woodall Jr. has collected over 3,500 classic mid-20th century metal lunch boxes, decorated with TV and toy characters. One of seven museums here, including one devoted to RC Cola.

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Lunch Box Museum.

Lunch Box Museum

Grand RE-opening! Not just lunch boxes, but also a nice collection of old cars and antiques!

[Michael Samet, 07/23/2021]

Lunch Box Museum.

Lunch Box Museum

The Lunch Box Museum is definitely worth checking out. Don't be turned off by the admission price ($5). You will enjoy taking the trip back in time.

[Joe Osgood, 04/29/2019]

Kung Fu lunch box.

Lunch Box Museum

Charging $5 per person over 12, decided not to go in. The Lunch Box Museum is inside the antique mall at the back of the lot; other fun cars and pop culture memorabilia inside too.

[MB, 08/01/2011]

Lunch boxes.

Lunch Box Museum

Owner Alan Woodall, a retired radio-broadcasting company executive, has been collecting lunch boxes for 20 years. The museum displays more than 2,000 metal lunch boxes and over 1,700 thermoses. The owner began collecting '50s and '60s TV trays, along with the original paintings featured on the museum's lunch boxes.

The collection has many originals, but also has various duplicates that the store sells and trades. Woodall's collection of lunch boxes range in cost from $10 and up into the hundreds.

[girlkrug, 07/16/2008]
Lunch Box Museum

Stopped by here on a recent trip up north and this particular location is clearly closed and for sale. All that's left is a faded "antiques" facade.

[Chris Nulph, 01/15/2008]

May 2008: According to the owners, the Lunch Box Museum is not closed. "It has moved to 318 10th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31090. It is still located inside The River Market Antique Mall which is also located at 318 10th Avenue, Columbus, GA."

Lunch Box Museum

Columbus Collective Museums

Address:
3218 Hamilton Rd, Columbus, GA
Directions:
Columbus Collective Museums. North of downtown, just east of US Hwy 27/Veterans Pkwy, at Hamilton Rd and 33rd St.
Hours:
M-Sa 9-6, Su 12-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
706-332-6378
Admission:
Adults $5.
RA Rates:
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In the region:
George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee, AL - 43 mi.

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