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May 1, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chad Mertz, (513) 287-7054,
cmertz@cincymuseum.org Enjoy Free Fridays at Cincinnati Museum Center Complimentary admission to three museums on select Fridays this summer CINCINNATI, OHIO—Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal opens its doors to all this summer on select Fridays. Free Fridays allows the public to visit all three museums at Cincinnati Museum Center from 4 to 8 p.m.—admission is complimentary. Cincinnati Museum Center’s Free Fridays program is entering its fifth year. It allows many individuals who may be unable to visit the facility during regular hours or with regular admission prices the opportunity to enjoy all that Cincinnati Museum Center has to offer. “As a center for our community, we want to ensure that everyone has the chance to experience all the wonderful things we have to offer,” Douglass McDonald, president and CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center, says. “Each year the Free Fridays program has been greeted by the public with great success, and we look forward to continuing it.” Free Fridays dates for 2007 are:
The complimentary offer includes the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children’s Museum and the Museum of Natural History & Science. This offer does not include special exhibits or OMNIMAX® films. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older. Don’t miss the PNC Grow Up Great Story Tree Time! Visit Little Sprouts Farm in the Duke Energy Children’s Museum for fun, interactive storytelling presentations for toddlers. Free Fridays are presented thanks to the generosity of Rosemary and Frank Bloom. Cincinnati Museum Center gratefully acknowledges operating and capital support from the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County and the State of Ohio. Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is home to the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy 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. Cincinnati Museum Center serves more than 1.47 million visitors annually, reaching out to almost 200,000 young people through hands-on exhibits and programs. 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. For information, call (513) 287-7000 or 1-800-733-2077 or visit www.cincymuseum.org. # # # |
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