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Cincinnati Museum Center

1301 Western Avenue

About

Cincinnati Museum Center occupies one of America's most magnificent public buildings—the Cincinnati Union Terminal, a grand art deco train station completed in 1933 and featuring one of the largest half-dome structures in the Western hemisphere. After a major $212 million restoration completed in 2018, the building's gleaming mosaics, travertine floors, and soaring lobby have been returned to their original splendor. The complex is a National Historic Landmark. The museum center houses several distinct institutions: the Cincinnati History Museum, exploring the Queen City's story from frontier trading post to modern metropolis; the Museum of Natural History & Science, featuring a full-scale cave replica, a live colony of honeybees, and Ice Age megafauna; The Children's Museum, with eight themed play areas for families with young children; and the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater, one of the largest in the country. The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center rounds out the complex with a powerful memorial and education center. The museum's edge-of-Appalachia nature preserve—the Richard & Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve—adds a field science dimension to its programming, providing outdoor learning experiences tied to the region's extraordinary biodiversity. Education resources are extensive: homeschool programs, field trips, virtual programs, classroom outreach (Programs-on-Wheels), STEM Girls camps, and educator professional development. The museum participates in the ASTC Passport Program (90-mile exclusion zone applies) and offers Museums for All reduced admission for EBT/SNAP/Medicaid cardholders.

🏠 Homeschool Programs

This institution offers dedicated programming for homeschooling families. Visit the website for details.

Subject Areas

🦴 Natural History🔬 Science📜 History🏘️ Local History

Best For

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages👶 Early Childhood (0–5)🎒 Elementary (6–10)🧑 Tweens & Teens (11–17)👨‍👩‍👧 Families🏫 School Groups

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Hours of Operation

Open daily 10am–5pm; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; Member early entry Saturdays 9am

Hours change seasonally — verify before visiting.

Admission

Paid admission

Museum admission includes Cincinnati History Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, and The Children's Museum. See cincymuseum.org for current pricing. EBT/SNAP/Medicaid cardholders: $3/person for up to 10 guests. Members free.

ASTC

ASTC Travel Passport Program

Members of the Association of Science and Technology Centers' Travel Passport Program offer free or discounted admission to members of other participating institutions. Over 300 science centers worldwide participate.

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