Press Room

Media Contacts:

Rodger Pille, (513) 287-7054, rpille@cincymuseum.org
Holly Greaves, (513) 287-7055, hgreaves@cincymuseum.org
Laura Partridge, (513) 345-2658, lpartridge@cincymuseum.org

                          Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

Fact Sheet

WHAT: Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is home to the Cincinnati History Museum, Cinergy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. It is a nationally recognized educational and research resource and one of the top cultural attractions in the Midwest. Originally built in 1933 as the Union Terminal train station, the building is a National Historic Landmark and was renovated and reopened as Cincinnati Museum Center in 1990.

WHERE:  Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

                1301 Western Avenue

                Cincinnati, Ohio 45203

SERVICE: Cincinnati Museum Center serves over one million visitors annually, reaching out to nearly 200,000 youth through hands-on exhibits and programs. As a center for the entire community, over 700 events are held in the building each year.

FUNDING: Funding for Cincinnati Museum Center is provided by gifts, grants, corporate sponsorships, admission fees, membership fees, traveling exhibit rentals, film royalties, facility sales and gift shop sales.

PRICES*:

Any 1 attraction: $7.25 for adults; $5.25 for children (ages 3-12).

Any 2 attractions: $10.25 for adults; $7.25 for children (ages 3-12).

Any 3 attractions: $13.25 for adults; $9.25 for children (ages 3-12).

Any 4 attractions: $16.25 for adults; $11.25 for children (ages 3-12).

Any 5 attractions: $19.25 for adults; $13.25 for children (ages 3-12)

Explorer Members are admitted free to all three museums and receive a discount on other attractions.  

Seniors (60-years and older) receive $1 off any admission

*Prices are subject to change.

HOURS: Museums are open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

OMNIMAX show times (subject to change):

School Year: Mon. 1, 2, 3 p.m.

Tues.-Thurs. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 p.m.

Fri. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 p.m.

Sat. hourly, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sun. hourly, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Summer: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 p.m.

Fri. 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 p.m.

Sat. hourly, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sun. hourly, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

INFO: For general information, call (513) 287-7000 or (800) 733-2077.                                                 Web site: www.cincymuseum.org

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