Cincinnati Museum Center

Amazing as always. One of the best Natural History Museums around. I'm obsessed with their new inland sea oceanic fossils exhibit. They always have amazing traveling exhibits as well.

Beautiful art deco building which is in excellent condition. Feels like there’s a lot of history here (aside from the actual museums). We went to the Christmas train demonstration and it was very worth the money. Lots of different dioramas and even a model of Cincinnati which changes throughout the day.

Tip: if you stand in the front corners you can whisper across the hall because of the acoustics.

A Cincinnati delight. We spent the afternoon here. First to see the IMAX movie. The theater and film were fantastic. 3 adults and 3 children under 10 were amazed and thrilled with the film. You will not leave disappointed. After the show we went to see the model train exhibit, more eye candy. The folks who run this are amazing. Lots of talent here. We left the train exhibit to see the Lego display. Literally thousands of Lego figures, villages, buildings and themes from Star Wars to pirate ships. Be amazed with the talented folk that put this display together. You will be amazed. The grand kids could not get enough.

Great place to visit any time of the year. They have really made some serious progress with the revamping of exhibits. You'll be hard pressed to find a nicer kid's museum anywhere.

My grandma grew up taking all the grandkids here and 38 years later, the grand kids got to take her. We came 25 strong & luckily; with Kim’s help from Member customer Service, I was able to plan and execute a day I will never forget. Thank you Kim, the whole staff, especially the volunteers. Always looking forward to coming back!

Ask for the senior discount if over age 60. The lobby and murals will take your breath away upon entering. I recommend the Cincinnati history museum.

Union Terminal is amazing!! Shout out to their dope professional staff that keeps the doors open.y family and I had a blast and we can't wait to come back!! Best Sunday Play Date Ever!!

A natural history museum, children's museum, onimax theater, and holocaust remembrance all in one.
I especially like the walk-through ice age exhibit and the dinosaurs where the accompanying description shows which bones are real and which are reproductions.

The omnimax show of the rocky mountain train is very good.

It was free with our Louisville Science Center membership! Though we totally would have paid. (To get in free using the Louisville membership we had to stand in line which took about 10min. There's no buying in advance if you're doing it that way).

The exhibits are so great! Anywhere from 2yrs - 102yrs. Maybe younger 🤷🏻‍♀ there's a super cool seeming restaurant for kids in the lower level I wish we had known more about before getting food in the lobby. I wish the food options were more clearly lined out somewhere. We came with three little kids and you know you can't let them get hangry! Otherwise, we had a lot of fun, learned some about what to do next time we come back. It's got enough for more than one visit though. Two thumbs up from us!

What do you say about a local icon? To be there is like stepping back in time. My father grew up in Downtown Cincinnati in the Depression and remembered when Union Terminal was the heart of the city. A constant flow of trains, travelers, taxis, cars and tourists. He said the trains would come and go so fast, you’d get dizzy watching them. The building is well preserved and too much to tell about. And YES, you really can hear someone whisper from across the Rotunda in the corner by the front doors. Ask anyone that works there if you don’t know what I mean. An acoustic phenomenon too cool to miss! Come with a friend to hear it.

My family always has the best time at the Cincinnati Museum Center! There is something for all ages! The children's area is beyond amazing and has become a requirement any time we are in Cincinnati! The Lego exhibit this year was fantastic! My kid and my husband both love Lego and it was great to see them share their passion for them as they went through the visit. The scavenger hunt that accompanied it was a great bonus for my ADHD kid who needed something to keep his mind busy while going through the exhibit to be less disruptive to others! We can't wait to come back and see what the next exhibit will be!

I LOVE The Museum Center/Union Terminal. It currently is home to The Natural History Museum, The Cincinnati History Museum, Omnimax Theater (all accessible from the main floor) and the Children's Museum (lower level). Traveling exhibits fill the space across from the Children's Museum.
The gift shop, on the main floor, is full of fun and educational things for children as well as adults.
Graeter's has an ice cream shop just outside the door of the Natural History Museum.

I recommend obtaining an annual membership which allows free admission to any of the museums, free parking and 10% discount on purchases. It also has reciprocity at participating museums across the US.

The Natural History Museum has always been my favorite "museum". Since the renovation several years ago the Dinosaur Hall has become my new favorite "section". Life-size dinosaur skeletons fill the entire area, giving the visitor a true feeling of how small we are in comparison. There are real bones in those displays, too. I'm awestruck standing so close to real dinosaur bones.
There is SO MUCH more beyond those bones: The Cave, The Ice Age exhibit, Neil Armstrong Space Exploration Gallery, etc.

The Cincinnati History Museum sounds boring; history classes were boring, right? But it is far from it. Just inside the door is a huge replica of Cincinnati, complete with moving trains and inclines, flashing lights and a circling airplane. The children visiting at the same time that we were there, ran from display to display squealing happily about the things they were finding. Farther down the steps is a full size trolley car and a replica of a riverboat. You can enter both.

My kids and I have so many wonderful memories of experiences at the museums. We had a family membership which allowed us to have cheap family outings every couple of weeks. They learned a lot on those visits and it just cost us an annual fee. Well worth the investment.

Aside from the museums, the architecture of the building is spectacular. A must see and experience for anyone who appreciates architectural beauty.

The history of Union Terminal is like icing on the cake. I'll leave that as is, for you to discover on your own. Enjoy the adventure!

I didn’t even realize until after we had come and left, what this place is. I didn’t know it wasn’t a working train station anymore, but a huge museum complex. We didn’t have much time so we just parked to check out the architecture and interior. Just that ALONE was worth it. It is so stunning. We will definitely come back for the museums, but definitely stop by for the beauty of it!

Absolutely stunning museum. Best museum in the entire world. So much to see and do and everything was executed so incredibly well. The Cincinnati miniature cities was the most incredible museum exhibit I have ever seen. The detail. The size. The way it transitioned from daytime to nighttime. Whoever made this should make it for every city. Spent almost 4 hours here. Cannot say enough good things about this museum. Bravo!

Went to the Cincinnati Childrens Museum a couple of weeks ago with my grandson. He absolutely loved the little house and grocery store. This is a perfect place to spend a Saturday afternoon with your little one.

Absolutely blown away by this place! The architecture itself is absolutely gorgeous. Just driving up to it you know you're going to be impressed. There is plenty of parking available ($6). You are greeted by a beautiful fountain at the entrance of the building, it's super relaxing and I suggest (weather permitting) to take a few moments to appreciate it. The main room is absolutely gorgeous, with tiled murals, high ceilings and a ton of windows letting in natural lights. I could go on and on about the building itself, let's just say it's stunning and a beautiful reminder of how gorgeous architecture was. The museum was FANTASTIC! The exhibits have been curated wonderfully, both entertaining for adults and children. I honestly have not been to a better visually pleasing museum. There are a lot of stairs, plenty of ramps and even elevators to get around. We were there for over 2 hours. I can't wait to go back!! Absolutely loved everything.

My son had soo much fun. There was soo much to do, it's not possible to do in 1 day. We'll be back to finish the rest.

Wow! A beautiful architectural wonder that has been beautifully preserved while making it a destination for today. Museums are well done and the IMAX theater is breathtaking. A must-see when visiting Cincinnati.

Have loved this place since I was a kid. Got to show my daughter the secret of the museum. Go to each stone water fountain to the left and right as soon as you walk in and you can talk to each other fron a great distance using the arc.

Always a good place at any age, so many options for entertainment! Just walking through the nature exhibits like the caves is great stimulation for young and old and learning something along the way is inevitable. Plus, there's usually a special exhibit for access to new experiences. The OMNIMAX is worth its own trip and the available films are always amazing. The building itself is a wonder to history, architecture, and comic enthusiasts (if you know you know). The mosaics just stepping inside are their own exhibit and remember it used to be THE train station in the Queen City. My grandfather told stories about how he knew he was safe home from the second world war only when that archway was visible coming in on the tracks.