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MUSEUM CAMPS

2019 Fall & Winter Museum Camps

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Busy preparing for the Holiday Season? Need a fun, safe place for your children to enjoy?

Explore science, technology, history and the arts through creative activities and games at Cincinnati Museum Center’s fun and educational Museum Camps. Hurry, camps are filling up fast!

“My daughter had a great time. When we dropped her off after the first day, she ran right up to her counselors and fellow campers. It was obvious that she was comfortable and felt safe there."

SPECIAL EXHIBIT

Holiday Junction

NOW OPEN THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2020

Rediscover a beloved holiday tradition! Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains brings out the wide-eyed wonder in kids of all ages. From the toddler ringing the bell of the riding train to the teen counting every LEGO brick to the grandparent watching model trains zip through a mini metropolis, our signature holiday experience brings families together in ageless joy.

Get a bird's-eye view of the Duke Energy Holiday Trains, a staple of Cincinnati holidays since 1946. Watch from above or get a track-level view as hundreds of model trains zip along thousands of feet of track in the historic layout.

OMNIMAX® THEATER

Apollo 11: First Steps Edition

Featured film playing in the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater
OMNIMAX® THEATER

Superpower Dogs

Featured film playing in the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater

200 Years

OF CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER

Cincinnati Museum Center has a legacy of discovery 200 years in the making, from the founding of the Western Museum Society in 1818 to today’s award-winning multi-museum complex. Housed in Union Terminal, an art deco train station and National Historic Landmark, Cincinnati Museum Center continues to bring the world to Cincinnati through its more than 3 million artifacts, archival materials and artworks.

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Upcoming Events

GENERAL INFO

We're Back!

Is this your first time visiting Union Terminal since construction was completed in November 2018? Learn more about what to expect.

ArtAPPRENTICE: Draw-a-long with Artist Gee Horton

December 14, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Union Terminal

Gee Horton is an amazing artist who draws from photographs of realistic images. Watch him work on his latest masterpiece, and pick up some drawing materials and draw something that inspires you!

Winter Solstice Celebrations

December 21 | Union Terminal

Join us in celebrating Hanukkah, Chinese New Year, Kwanzaa, and more! Enjoy fun, hands-on activities as you learn about holiday traditions around the world.

International New Year's Eve

December 31 | Union Terminal

Join us to celebrate the New Year and travel around the world! Each hour features a different country and their unique culture with music, games and crafts. You don’t even need a passport – we’ll provide one!

Deaf Days in Destination Moon

January 11, 2–5 p.m. | Union Terminal

Interpreters will be at the box office and in the Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition. Discounted tickets available only for the Destination Moon exhibition.

Pursuing His Dream: MLK Day at CMC

January 20 | Union Terminal

Join CMC in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with musical performances, vendors, and lectures honoring the teachings of one of America’s most prominent activists and civil rights leaders.

Touring Rookwood Pottery with Cincinnati Heritage Programs

Touring Rookwood Pottery with Cincinnati Heritage Programs
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First all female space walk

First all-female spacewalk
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DNA Sequencing Urban Artifact's Union Terminal Beer

DNA Sequencing Urban Artifact’s Union Terminal Beer
Emily Imhoff
Author: Emily Imhoff, Collections Manager, Zoology In late 2016, Urban Artifact brewers collected yeast from Union Terminal grounds. A few