Special Events

UC Gallery Days

The Bearcat has landed! Join students from University of Cincinnati in our Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition during special Gallery Days!

During these informal Gallery Days, you can meet and chat with a UC Student Ambassador as they share their rocket and propulsion research and expertise from their studies of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati. UC Gallery Days are included with your Destination Moon ticket.

Santa’s Arrival

Festivities start at 11 a.m.
Santa arrives at 11:45 a.m.

The holidays just aren’t the holidays until Santa comes to town! Join us the day after Thanksgiving as Santa Claus arrives at Union Terminal to usher in the holiday season here at Cincinnati Museum Center. A family tradition that you are not going to want to miss!

Winter Solstice Celebrations

People all around the world celebrate holidays at this time of year. Join us in celebrating Hanukkah, Chinese New Year, Kwanzaa, and more! Enjoy fun, hands-on activities as you learn about holiday traditions around the world.

International New Year's Eve

Join us in the Rotunda to celebrate the New Year and travel around the world! Each hour features a different country and their unique culture with music, games and crafts. You don’t even need a passport – we’ll provide one!

Deaf Days

In partnership with Cincinnati State’s Interpreter Training Program, Deaf and partially deaf guests are invited to experience Birds of a Feather and Destination Moon in a whole new way. Interpreters from Cincinnati State will be on-site, from the box office to exhibit galleries. They will ensure that all of our guests have access to all of the exhibit’s information, programs are accessible to guests of all hearing levels and all questions can be interpreted and answered by our knowledgeable staff.