Barbie™: A Cultural Icon

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Barbie™: A Cultural Icon

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Space: The New Frontier

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Space: The New Frontier

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Julia Child: A Recipe for Life

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Julia Child: A Recipe for Life

FINAL DAYS

Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.

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Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.

OPENING OCT 2025

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The Blue Angels

Soar wingtip-to-wingtip with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron!
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OMNIMAX® Dinner Date

May 16 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Our immersive take on dinner and a movie. Enjoy a themed three-course meal and OMNIMAX® experience.

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Food as Medicine Series

May 27, 6 to 8 p.m.

Join Dr. Rekha Chaudhary, MD for Preventing Cancer with Healthy Choices: A Scientific Approach, where we’ll cook a nourishing Green Curry with Chickpeas, Kale & Sweet Potato—a perfect dish for those seeking a delicious and health-focused meal.

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Off the Rails: Prom Edition

May 8 from 7 to 10 p.m.

History meets glamour at Off the Rails: Prom Edition. Dance through the decades of prom fashion, music and culture!

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Mother’s Day Breakfast

May 10, 8 A.M.

Enjoy delicious bites with your family at our exclusive Mother’s Day breakfast, then step into the world of Barbie™: A Cultural Icon and relive your childhood memories together!

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Pop-up, Drop-in

Stop by the Cr(eat)e Culinary Studio and sample some bite-sized science!

Please note: this is not a full class and guests will not be cooking; just sampling what we are serving up!

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Aspiring Artists: Printmaking

MAY 17, NOON to 5 P.M.

Join local artist and educator, John Lanzador and explore different ways forms of printmaking using everyday objects.

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Upcoming Tours

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For more than 30 years, the docents of Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Programs have enjoyed sharing their passion for history through audio-visual presentations, walking and motor coach tours.

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Visit Tower A

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Visit Union Terminal’s Tower A, the command center for the daily 216 trains that brought thousands of travelers safely in and out of Union Terminal.

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