Group Minimums

Pre-registered group rates require a minimum of 15 paid guests with a reservation made at least two weeks in advance of the visit date. No other discounts, memberships, or reciprocal benefits can be utilized with a group reservation.

Scheduling Requirements

Group visits must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance of the visit date. If you have questions about availability, please contact us at (513) 287-7021.

If scheduling a group visit less than two weeks in advance, payment is required at the time of booking.

Groups with high attendance estimates will be split into smaller groups of 60 people or less and will be scheduled to enter experiences at different times.

Lunchtable Reservations and Boxed Lunch Order Form

Reserve a 30-minute time slot to enjoy your lunch in the rotunda. The cost of lunch tables is $0.50 per person.

Lunch table reservations must be made in advance and cannot be added to the reservation on the day of the visit. Groups that do not reserve lunch tables in advance are not permitted to each lunch at CMC.

School/Group Boxed Lunch Order Form. Please note that on-site food services do not accept cash.

Custom OMNIMAX^® Films

Custom OMNIMAX^® films can be reserved for a minimum of 30 paid guests made at least two weeks in advance. Custom films are available in the morning at at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and are subject to availability.

A film title must be selected at the time of reservation. Custom films are subject to availability.

Groups may schedule into afternoon public showtimes and are subject to the public film schedule.

Available custom OMNIMAX^® films:

• Ancient Caves
• Into America’s Wild
• Dinosaurs of Antarctica
• Backyard Wilderness
• Great Bear Rainforest
• National Parks Adventure
• Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope
• Secrets of the Sea
• Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa
• Superpower Dogs
• Volcanoes: Fires of Creation

Attendance and Chaperones

It is important to finalize your attendance two weeks prior to your visit date. With advanced notice, additional participants may be accommodated subject to availability. Please be prepared to confirm your attendance upon arrival on the day of your visit.

Chaperone ratios are 1:5 for Pre-K-1st grade, 1:10 for 2nd – 8th grade, and 1:15 for 9th-12th grade.

Prepare your chaperones ahead of time with a schedule of the day and CMC Behavior Guidelines. CMC always requires active chaperoning and that students remain with their assigned chaperone for the entirety of the visit.

Groups must confirm final attendance count two weeks before the visit date. This final count will reflect the final amount due. No refunds will be issued the day of the visit if your group arrives with less attendees.

Parking

Buses or marked passenger vehicles may park for free in the South Parking Lot.

Chaperones arriving separately from the bus may park in the North or South Parking Lot and must pay the $6 parking fee. CMC memberships can be used for parking only.

Group Pricing

Get all the details on discounted group tickets for 15 or more paid guests here!

Only attendees listed on the group reservation are eligible for the discounted group rate. Individuals not included in the reservation will be charged full general admission prices.

Groups requesting to visit the three general museums at 9 a.m., one hour before CMC opens, must pay a $100 early opening fee. Reservations with an early open request are required to make a reservation at least 3 weeks in advance of the visit date.

One school caregiver or aide per Student with Disabilities may receive one free, complimentary Museum Admission ticket for the purpose of providing care to the Student with Disabilities. The number of caregivers/aides must be provided when submitting the reservation request. Caregivers/aides will need to pay to visit OMNIMAX^® and Featured Exhibits.

Payments

Payment by credit card, check or purchase order is required at least two weeks in advance and must be made in one lump sum. Payments from individuals or families cannot be accepted.

Groups that do not provide payment two weeks in advance must provide payment by credit card, check, or purchase order at the time of group check-in. Groups arriving without a form of payment will be denied entry.

Cancellations made within 48 hours may result in the suspension of privileges or grant eligibility and no-shows are subject to pay 100% of reservation.

For groups scheduling a visit less than two weeks in advance, payment is required at the time of booking.

Groups must confirm final attendance count two weeks before the visit date. This final count will reflect the final amount due. No refunds will be issued the day of the visit if your group arrives with less attendees.

Grant Funding

For schools whose percentage of students enrolled in Free and Reduced-Price Meal Plans is 60% or greater, grants are available for a limited number of free in-person visits. For more information, contact Group Sales at (513) 287-7021 or schools@cincymuseum.org.

Grant funding is subject to availability.

Policies

• Group discounts apply to an advance reservation made at least two weeks before the date of visit for 15 or more people with one contact for the group and one method of payment. Toddlers ages 1 & 2 are not included in the minimum of 15 to receive group rates with an advance reservation. For Senior Living Providers, groups must be 10 or more paying guests.
• In order to maintain social distancing, group reservations will be split into smaller groups of 60 people or less and will be scheduled to enter experiences at different times.
• Groups must follow all Cincinnati Museum Center rules and regulations. Information on how to prepare for your visit can be found here.
• Cincinnati Museum Center is open Thursday – Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• All groups are required to make a reservation.
• Lunch tables must be reserved in advance and cannot be added to the reservation on the day of the visit. The cost for lunch tables is $0.50 per person. Groups that do not reserve lunch tables in advance are not permitted to each lunch at CMC.
• Groups seeking grant funding for field trips must call (513) 287-7021. Grant requests cannot be accepted using the online field trip request form.
• Payment by credit card, check or purchase order is required at least one week in advance. Cancellations made within 48 hours may result in the suspension of privileges or grant eligibility and no-shows are subject to pay 100% of reservation.