FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2019 MEDIA CONTACTS: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Jennifer Schommer, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, (202) 633-3121, schommerj@si.edu Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission opens at Cincinnati Museum Center Smithsonian exhibition brings a national treasure to Cincinnati CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) has brought a national treasure to the region. As the world continues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Moon landing, CMC is giving guests the opportunity to see objects that made the moment possible, including the Apollo 11 command module Columbia, the only portion of the historic spacecraft to return to Earth. Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission opens September 28. Organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and National Air and Space Museum, Destination Moon features more than 20 original Apollo 11-flown objects plus models and videos that detail historic journey […]

Bringing the universe to Union Terminal Nestled among the Eastern forests, the 20,000-acre Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve System in Adams County includes a staggering array of unique ecosystems, plants and animals. Thanks to the support of Western & Southern Financial Group, Cincinnati Museum Center now has the opportunity to integrate the Edge of Appalachia into Union Terminal in honor of legendary artist and naturalist John A. Ruthven with the new John A. & Judy Ruthven Edge of Appalachia Gallery. “We are excited to inspire people to explore the natural wonders of the universe in their own backyards, just like Ruthven,” says David Nevers, Vice President of Public Relations and Corporate Communications for Western & Southern. “Through our support of the John A. & Judy Ruthven Edge of Appalachia Gallery, we look forward to fulfilling our own mission to make the […]

Unlocking future potential at Union Terminal Cincinnati is a place of boundless optimism, creativity and ingenuity. From the civic DNA of trailblazers like John A. Ruthven and Neil Armstrong, ours is a dynamic city of discovery for science, art, culture and history. Cincinnati Museum Center amplifies our city’s pioneering leadership by sparking curiosity in people of all ages. The Farmer Family Foundation was created in 1988 by Richard T. Farmer, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Cintas Corporation. Cintas, headquartered in Cincinnati, is a leading example of how creativity, ingenuity and dedication can build a company that supports over one million businesses across the country and around the world. The Farmer Family Foundation has been a supporter of the Cincinnati Museum Center since helping to open The Children’s Museum in 1998. Recently, the Farmer Family Foundation helped honor two Cincinnati innovators with their support […]

Nippert Legacy Foundations Preserving the past and conserving the future. The Nippert Legacy Foundations are making possible monumental educational experiences that make Cincinnati Museum Center unlike any other museum. The Museum of Natural History & Science inspires wonder and teaches basic principles of science, while also highlighting our active role in groundbreaking research. By connecting science and history, the Museum of Natural History & Science inspires the next generation to keep asking questions so that we can find tomorrow’s answers. DISCOVER MORE Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund Empowering Women through Education The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund was one of the first private foundations in the state of Ohio and the first foundation in the country solely dedicated to women and girls. Jacob G. Schmidlapp created the Fund after the death of his daughter with the hope of offering to young women and girls the same […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner, (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center celebrates 16 graduating Youth Programs seniors Youth development program boasts 100% high school graduation rate CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is celebrating 16 seniors graduating from its Youth Programs. The seniors, part of the program’s 117 participants, will have a drive through graduation ceremony at Union Terminal this evening. CMC’s Youth Programs began as a youth volunteer program with two students in the Museum of Natural History & Science in 1989. In the 30 years since, it has blossomed into a premier youth development initiative that regularly serves over 100 participants each year. The program is designed to prepare youth for success in high school, college and beyond. Since the inception of the program, over 1,900 participants have contributed more than 260,000 hours to CMC. Youth Programs […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center brings Apollo hidden figure to Cincinnati Former NASA mathematician visits February 15 CINCINNATI – Marion Lee Johnson was at the forefront of history. As a young mathematician in 1969 she worked on the Apollo program, one of many hidden figures among the 400,000 individuals who made the Apollo 11 mission a success. Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is excited to bring Johnson to Cincinnati February 15 to share her experience making history. Johnson will share her experiences as a woman mathematician working in the historic Apollo program during lectures at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, February 15. She’ll also share her advice for the next generation of STEM professionals. As women, and particularly women of color, continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields, Johnson is looking forward to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Smithsonian comic artist visits Cincinnati Museum Center Jan 24 & 25 Drink and draw event Friday evening, kid-friendly events Saturday CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is putting an innovative spin on history. CMC is bringing Smithsonian comic artist Evan Keeling in for a series of events to show history has a little more zip than textbooks would lead you to believe. Keeling will lead a drink and draw event on Friday, January 24 followed by comic book workshops for kids and families on Saturday, January 25. CMC will host a drink and draw from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, January 24 where amateur artists and doodlers can speak with Keeling with a drink in hand and pencil in the other. Guests are encouraged to use museum artifacts as inspiration […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center welcomed 1.8 million visits in 2019 Highest attendance in museum’s 29-year history CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) had a year to remember! We welcomed over 1.8 million visits in 2019, an attendance milestone in the first year after the historic Union Terminal restoration and in the 200th anniversary year of the Museum of Natural History & Science. Throughout 2019, wide-eyed guests spelunked through 500 feet of narrow passageways in The Cave and came face-to-face with one-of-a-kind dinosaurs (some 60 feet long!) in the Museum of Natural History & Science. They walked the cobblestone street of the 1850s riverfront and marveled at the details of a S-scale Cincinnati in the Cincinnati History Museum. And they climbed through the tree tops and across giant teeth in the Duke Energy […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 3, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Apollo 11 spacecraft engineer visits Cincinnati Museum Center Jan 11 & 12 Lectures and gallery talks in Destination Moon exhibition CINCINNATI – One man was at the center of every Apollo launch leading up to and through NASA’s historic Moon landings and he is coming to Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC). Dick Hagar is a spacecraft engineer, trainer of astronauts and historical witness to both successful and tragic rocket launches. Hagar will share his expertise and stories in lectures at CMC on January 11 and 12. Immediately following each lecture, he will be available in the Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition for gallery talks, discussing his deep first-hand knowledge of the Apollo 11 command module Columbia. The lectures and gallery talks are included with admission to Destination Moon. Lectures are […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center’s holiday gift guide Twelve gift ideas to finish your shopping before Black Friday CINCINNATI – The holidays are a time for family. Coming together from across the country around the dinner table. A time for cherished memories while making many more. A time for… oh geez, I haven’t done any of my shopping! Don’t worry. Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) has you covered. With gifts for all ages, all interests and all budgets, CMC is your one-stop holiday shop this season. We’ve selected some of our favorite gifts and there’s sure to be one perfect for the person on your list. 12 months of exploration – Opt for a CMC Membership and a year of exploration as you make memories together. Enjoy free admission to the Museum of Natural […]