Future rocket scientists inspiring the next generation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Future rocket scientists inspiring the next generation UC aerospace and engineering students leading gallery talks at Cincinnati Museum Center CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is partnering with the University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics to dig into the physics and science behind rocketry and space exploration. Students from UC will be offering free gallery talks with admission to Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission. A range of aerospace and engineering students from freshman to PhD candidate will lead informal talks and demonstrations in the exhibition gallery, adding a deep science component to the historic display. UC will discuss a variety of topics, including a closer look at the Apollo 11 command module Columbia – on display in the exhibition – and a computer program that […]

PNC bringing One World, One Sky planetarium to Cincinnati Museum Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org PNC bringing One World, One Sky planetarium to Cincinnati Museum Center Sesame Street-themed planetarium shows available Sept 28 & 29 CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) and the PNC Foundation (PNC) are giving guests an opportunity to walk among the stars with some of their favorite characters. PNC’s One World, One Sky Mobile Planetarium will be available for out of this world adventures September 28 and 29, part of CMC’s Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition opening weekend. PNC’s One World, One Sky Mobile Planetarium presents an immersive astronomical experience tailored especially toward young children. Inside the dome, children will view a special planetarium show, “One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure.” Through the lens of astronomy, children join Elmo, Big Bird and Hu Hu Zhu – a Muppet from […]

Apollo 11: First Step Edition returns to the OMNIMAX Theater

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Apollo 11: First Step Edition returns to the OMNIMAX® Theater Original footage presents historic Moon landing in stunning detail CINCINNATI, EARTH – Experience the spectacle of one of humanity’s greatest achievements in thrilling detail with Apollo 11: First Steps Edition. Created exclusively for giant screen theaters by director Todd Douglas Miller, the film features never-before-seen footage and audio from the historic mission. The film returns to the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater September 28 with the opening of the Smithsonian exhibition Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission. Apollo 11: First Steps Edition returns to the OMNIMAX® after a one-day run on July 20 that sold out 12 consecutive showings. The 2,750 guests was the highest single day attendance for the theater since 2006. Relive the first steps and remarkable achievement […]

Celebrate Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary at Cincinnati Museum Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Celebrate Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary at Cincinnati Museum Center OMNIMAX® film, Space Gallery and more commemorate giant leap CINCINNATI, EARTH – Celebrate the 50th anniversary of man’s first steps on the Moon at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) July 20. CMC’s celebration includes hourly screenings of Apollo 11: First Steps Edition in the OMNIMAX® Theater, programming throughout the building and the opportunity to see a moon rock and other artifacts from the historic mission. CMC’s Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery, presented by the Harold C. Schott Foundation, features incredible artifacts from the Apollo 11 mission. Armstrong’s “Snoopy cap” – the communications cap he wore under his helmet on the mission – and the flight jacket he wore under his suit are displayed alongside a detailed replica of the suit he wore when […]

Apollo 11: First Steps Edition lands in OMNIMAX Theater one day only

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Apollo 11: First Steps Edition lands in OMNIMAX Theater one day only Celebrate the 50th anniversary of man’s first steps on the moon with stunning film July 20 CINCINNATI, EARTH – Experience the spectacle of one of humanity’s greatest achievements in thrilling detail with Apollo 11: First Steps Edition. Created exclusively for the OMNIMAX Theater, the film features never-before-seen footage and audio from the historic mission. Cincinnati Museum Center will show Apollo 11: First Steps Edition in its Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater on July 20. Relive the first steps and remarkable achievement of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and thousands of people behind the scenes in stunning footage, much of it revealed to the public for the first time. Crafted from a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage […]

Apollo 11 command module highlights Smithsonian exhibition coming to Cincinnati Museum Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2019 MEDIA CONTACTS: Cody Hefner, Cincinnati Museum Center, (513) 287-7054, chefner@cincymuseum.org Jennifer Schommer, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, (202) 633-3121, schommerj@si.edu Apollo 11 command module highlights Smithsonian exhibition coming to Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati selected as final stop on national tour for Destination Moon CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) today announced that CMC will be the fifth and final stop on the national tour of the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission. The exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission and explores the birth and development of the American space program and space race. Destination Moon opens at CMC on September 28.  Organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and National Air and Space Museum, Destination Moon features the Apollo 11 […]

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are a vital part of our institution Thank you for your interest in helping Cincinnati Museum Center provide quality services, programs and education for the community! Without this special group of dedicated people, Cincinnati Museum Center would not be able to fulfill its mission to “inspire people of all ages to learn more about our world through science, regional history, and educational, engaging and meaningful experiences.” Join us to find out about our current volunteer opportunities and how you can become part of our team! No prior volunteer experience is necessary—just enthusiasm and an avid interest in the activities and programs we offer. Adult Volunteers Our adult volunteers fulfill operations duties, including greeting, wayfinding, and coverage of the museums across all gallery spaces. Our volunteers work collaboratively and aid the Cincinnati Museum Center collections teams, office team members and exhibits teams. Scroll down […]

Press Room

2024 Press Releases Cincinnati Museum Center secures Mayfield Brain & Spine as sponsor of new gallery February 7, 2024 World-renowned POMPEII: The Exhibition coming to Cincinnati Museum Center January 16, 2024 2023 Press Releases Partnership expands museum fossil collection and gives guests a front row seat November 29, 2023 Come see what’s cookin’ in the Cr(eat)e Culinary Studio October 24, 2023 Girls’ history is American history in new exhibition October 11, 2023 Carol & Bill Eckerle make multi-million dollar gift to Cincinnati museums October 5, 2023 Celebrating 25 years of The Children’s Museum October 4, 2023 Weekends at the BOO!seum are scaring up fun October 2, 2023 Organ to once again echo through Union Terminal September 21, 2023 Cincinnati Museum Center invites you to go Off the Rails After Hours September 7, 2023 New exhibit featuring 450-million-year-old fossil collection opens this month September 5, 2023 […]

New gallery celebrates Armstrong’s giant leap for mankind in time for Apollo 11 50th anniversary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner, Cincinnati Museum Center (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org New gallery celebrates Armstrong’s giant leap for mankind in time for Apollo 11 50th anniversary Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery features rare artifacts and interactive elements at Cincinnati Museum Center CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) today unveiled the Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery, presented by the Harold C. Schott Foundation, a new permanent exhibit celebrating the legacy of the historic Apollo 11 mission. The gallery features interactive elements, original equipment and artifacts from the mission and an immersive theater component. The gallery will expand next year to look toward the future of space exploration.  Inspired by Ohio’s historic role in space exploration and the 50th anniversary of the historic moon landing, the Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery invites intrepid explorers to consider why we should explore space […]

Upcoming Space Exploration Gallery celebrates Apollo legacy by looking to space exploration’s future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@cincymuseum.org Upcoming Space Exploration Gallery celebrates Apollo legacy by looking to space exploration’s future Interactive experience puts guests in the commander’s seat, opening spring 2019 CINCINNATI – On December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 blasted off on what would be the first manned mission to orbit the moon and return safely, setting the stage for the successful Apollo 11 mission just months later. Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is preparing a new Space Exploration Gallery that will celebrate the Apollo program’s legacy and look forward to the future of space exploration. The Space Exploration Gallery is scheduled to open in spring 2019 and is supported by grants from the Harold C. Schott Foundation and the State of Ohio. “Cincinnati Museum Center is uniquely equipped to tell the story of space exploration’s future by looking […]