FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2025
Party with a purpose at Layers of Exploration Nov. 7
Dine with the dinosaurs and drink with the dire wolves at an adults-only all-inclusive night at the museum; early bird tickets available now
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati’s adults-only night at the museum is back November 7. Now in its sixth year, Cincinnati Museum Center’s Layers series once again invites you to drink with the dinosaurs, dine with the dire wolves and dance on the deck of the Queen of the West. The upcoming Layers of Exploration is the boozy, tasty adult field trip of your dreams as you explore every nook and cranny of Cincinnati Museum Center for an incredible night at the museum… all with a drink in your hand. All-inclusive early bird tickets are available now. 
From custom cocktails and creative culinary concoctions to electrifying experiments and DJ JonJon spinning tunes all night, Layers of Exploration is a thrill for all five senses.
“With something new to discover – and to taste – around every turn, Layers of Exploration encourages you to blaze a trail through the museum,” said Elizabeth Pierce, president & CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. “As you work your way through the building, layer-by-layer, you’ll rediscover a museum you thought you knew but turns out is even cooler than you remember.”
Proceeds from CMC’s Layers series support the museum’s efforts to bring you the most immersive exhibits and learning experiences and ensure the sustainability of the museum for future generations. The event has grown each year, in both attendance and in the proceeds raised for the museum. 2024’s Layers of Innovation raised over $265,000 and welcomed nearly 900 guests.
This year’s Layers of Exploration invites you to get lost among 30 food and drink vendors and over 20 exhibits buzzing with energy. Explore familiar favorites as you wriggle through 500 feet of twists and turns in The Cave or stroll the cobblestone streets of The Public Landing and fall in love with brand new exhibits, including the 420-million-year-old fossils of Ancient Worlds Hiding in Plain Sight. You can also ride the cardiovascular superhighway or zap bacteria as you travel nine body systems in Advancing Health, presented by Mayfield Brain & Spine.
Explore scientific spectacles and culinary experiences, party with paleontologists and relive memories of field trips past as you enjoy an unforgettable night at the museum.
All-inclusive general admission tickets are $250, but early bird tickets are available now for $195 through October 24. Host/hostess packages are also available for $600, which include two VIP tickets with one-hour early admission and an exclusive VIP experience featuring Molly Wellmann and Ruby’s Chocolates.
Food vendors for Layers of Exploration include 80 Acres Farms; Abigail Street; The Arepa Place; Bru Brothers Coffee; Del Gardo’s; Graeter’s; Honey Child Pops; LaRosa’s; La Soupe; Maple Street Biscuit Co.; Mazunte; Murray’s Cheeses; New Riff Distilling; Pepsi; Rhinegeist; Rollin’ Bowls; SSA Group; Seasoned Dish; Shagback Seed & Mill; Skyline Chili; Soleil Kitchen; Taste of Belgium; and WX Brands.
Experience and entertainment vendors for Layers of Exploration include Accent on Cincinnati; Daisy Jane’s Flower Truck; Daniel C. Schaffer Mentalist; JonJon & Friends; and Mayfield Brain & Spine.
Layers of Exploration is sponsored by All On Productions; Constellation Wealth Advisors; Dean Dorton; Dinsmore; ESI Electrical Contractors; Fenton Rigging + Contracting; Gallagher; HBC Facility Management; Kroger; Losproductions; Merchandise Inc.; Messer Construction; RCF Group; SHP; Taft Law; and Three Corners Capital.
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About Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) at Union Terminal is a nationally recognized, award-winning institution housed in a National Historic Landmark. CMC is a vital community resource that sparks curiosity, inspiration, epiphany and dialogue. CMC was awarded the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and received accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums in 2012, one of a select few museums in the nation to receive both honors. Organizations within CMC include the Cincinnati History Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, The Children’s Museum, Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater, Cincinnati History Library and Archives and the Geier Collections and Research Center. Housed in historic Union Terminal – a National Historic Landmark restored in 2018 and recognized as the nation’s 45th most important building by the American Institute of Architects – CMC welcomes more than 1.8 million visits annually, making it one of the most visited museums in the country. For more information, visit cincymuseum.org.
