Get to the LEGO™ Jurassic World Exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center before it's extinct (until…read moreJan 4 2027 ;-) Our nephew rode the Tyrannosaur-chased jeep! (Not really moving :-). Look at the rear-view mirror! Nice touch. We didn't see all 50 dinosaurs... we tired to count the six-million bricks! Plan to spend a couple of hours. It's that amazing.

One of the best museum centers in the Midwest if not the USA! There are 4 different museums in the…read morecenter ranging from space to a dedicated children's museum. You can spend all day here and not feel like you are seeing everything. Admission is fairly cheap and the collections are interactive, modern and worth every penny. For families needing assistance with children there is so much for them to explore. For those who need mobility assistance, they do have different types of mobility devices able at first come first serve. There are places to eat and have a sensory break if needed. Besides the extremely interactive children's museum, we loved how innovative the transportation museum is. This location being an old train station, made the experience even more interesting. They do rotate some items, but most are here to stay for your next visit.

One of the crown jewels of Cincinnati's high art scene. This museum is free, open late on…read moreThursdays, and has special exhibits to die for. They belong to multiple reciprocal art museum programs, and even give away tickets for some showings on Thursdays. Don't forget to stop by the cafe for lunch. It is actually quite good. If you enjoy this museum in Cinci, then you may also enjoy the Taft Museum.

I absolutely love this museum! It is such a gift to our city that keeps on giving. I've visited…read morecountless times and can always find parking between the multiple lots, and it's all free!! Even if you must park a ways away, you are walking through Eden Park which is beautiful in all seasons. The museum and the park are really integrated into one of the most lovely areas of Cincinnati, with views of Mount Auburn and Downtown Cincinnati also! The museum is always FREE which is incredible. The ticketed exhibits are paid but they do offer one time per week that admission is free, and events with exhibit access like Art After Dark. They also offer free tickets through the public library system. So, I appreciate the myriad ways that the museum has been made accessible to all people. From the steps of the lobby (and beautiful Chihuly glass overhead) to the far reaching wings, education area, or theater, every part of the museum is clean and beautiful. It's so peaceful being inside. The docents are helpful and professional. Be sure to visit the Cincinnati wing for some special pieces, and see the views of the city from the upper floors. I will keep coming back forever and enjoying something new about the museum each time!

Loved this crazy museum. I would give it a 6 if I could since this is right up my alley. If you…read morelike good design and quirky history this is the place for you. If you are a NARM member admission is free! We spent nearly two hours here. There was so much to see including some short videos. The museum is packed with signs of all sorts and many stories about their history and where many of the signs were salvaged from. What a service they have done to save and restore these artifacts. There are so many photo-ops! Great fun!

A must if you're in Cincinnati! I love vintage neon signs and I absolutely love that this museum…read morehas preserved and saved so many. Tickets were kind of pricey considering the place is small ($20 for adults), but I see it as supporting this amazing collection and the restoration of these signs to continue on. They also had a live neon bending demonstration when we were there, although we did not stay for the whole thing it was very interesting to learn how the signs are made and how the colors are created. They also have a section with antique hand painted freak show signs. Overall just a super cool museum with so much to discover.

Road trip time and why not make an educational day trip to educate myself on History for the…read moreJuneteenth holiday. This museum is located in downtown Cincinnati Ohio. This museum pays tribute to all efforts to abolish human enslavement and securing freedom for all people. 3 levels of information from videos, to exhibits, to artifacts, to live speeches, live dances etc. Gift shop available for purchase. Parking is frustrating and chaotic. Street parking actually worked for me after driving around repeatedly trying to find available parking garages. Check website for pricing and days of operation. Great overall museum!

This is such an amazing museum. I recommend going to anyone that travels to Ohio. I learned a lots…read moreand I love that there is so much to do and see there. They also have a gift shop with great items to purchase.

The Contemporary Arts Center is another one of the great, high culture museums in Cincinnati that…read morepunches above its weight, is affordable, and has numerous curated exhibitions and events that are worth your time. You won't find a Rothko here, but you will find an exceptional collection and rotating exhibits worth your attention. They have reciprocity with multiple reciprocal membership programs, and the Cincinnati museum pass program, as well. Plan half a day for this museum, and plan more than half a day of you see an even being run by one of their artists in residence. It is not uncommon to visit the Contemporary Arts Center, and then get swept into an artist in residence hands-on event for two to four hours...and then you leave remembering you need to come back another time to visit all of the artworks you had planned on seeing!

I visited this museum on a weekday afternoon. It wasn't busy, as I had expected. The cost was $12…read moreand I purchased the ticket online. At that particular time, they only had 2 floors open. The draw for me was the Gee Horton exhibit. It has since closed (as of August 30) but it was beautiful. I did visit the other exhibits while I was there and it took maybe less than an hour to go through the entire museum. I think the cost is pretty standard for a contemporary museum, but I'm not sure if they offer any free admission days as that would be a great incentive to get people in the doors. The staff I encountered were helpful and they also have a coffee shop with plenty of seating on the ground floor.

What a charming, quirky and fun place! I was in the…read moreCincinnati area and this popped into my Facebook feed. You need to book an appointment to visit and the owner very graciously fit us in even though they had a fairly packed schedule. The space is in a cool art/studio space where various artisans rent out areas. The museum owner told me about some of the history of the building which was really interesting to hear. I love when old spaces are reimagined. When you get to the building that the museum is in, the cat museum is down the hall and to the right. (there isn't any directional signage when you enter the building). You know you are in the right place when you see the giant blow up lucky cat. The museum itself is a small space, but it is packed, literally wall to wall and floor to ceiling with lucky cat and other cat related items. There are several interactive items (noted with a paw so you know what you can and can't touch). There are items the owners collected, items created by the owners and items created and donated by others. One of my daughter's favorites was the weird al lucky cat and the super tiny lucky cat. We spent a surprisingly long amount of time in there because my daughter wanted to look at and take in as many details as possible. The museum itself is free, but you can make a donation. You can also support the museum and owner by making a purchase in the shop. They have everything from $1 small trinket items to large and expensive stuffed animals and souvenir shirts. If you are looking for something unique and quirky to do, definitely check out this super fun space.

A bit difficult to sign up for a tour and once you are there it is also a bit hard to find…read more Go to the big glass door entrance located in the corner of the building. Once inside go to the back and to the right... from there on it is easy because then you will see a big ole lucky cat and the entrance is marked. It is a small museum, but houses thousands of lucky cats. Varieties you have never seen before. Big ones, tiny ones, interactive ones, old ones, new ones.... Enjoy

Great museum to learn about history and science in a fun and interactive way…read more Like most museums of this nature they had a huge section on dinosaurs and animals but as you went deeper into the museum they had some great immersive exhibits. There is a replica cave to walk through with stalagmites and stalactites. It even has dripping water and a river running through it. The ice age section is also large scale with the opportunity to walk through a glacier. This does a great job of not only showing the impact of the ice age but the effects of global warming. They have a photo art exhibit that captures some detailed close up photos of the life cycle of a frog from egg to full grown. The museum ends with their space exhibit. Don't be afraid to lay on the floor to experience the split system in a visual show.

This museum is so freaking cool. It has so many interesting exhibits including built in caves. The…read morechildren's museum is also large with many different activities for kids. The food is also surprisingly good. We love coming here.

If I could give it 10 stars I would! I could spend a week in this place. I have a degree in…read moretheology, and every single poster makes me want to go read a book or study something. It was truly amazing. The amount of work and expense and research put into this place, is off the chart! You absolutely cannot miss this. If you're considering going, consider no more, and get in the car. It's a must encounter for every Christian who has ever wondered how the book of Genesis is relevant for today and compatible with science. If you're asking those questions in any form, you're just gonna love it! You will encounter friendly people, extremely well-thought-out exhibits, beautiful grounds, and architecture (especially the plants), easy services and amenities, and exceptional presentations by extremely intelligent and well researched people. And, of course, theme park priced food, which was good, but not exceptional. You're not going for the food, you're going for the mind blowing explanations and answers to questions you and your neighbor asked for a long time.

We enjoyed visiting the museum - however if you're going to the Ark encounter - there is some cross…read moreover material. Lots of walking - wear comfy shoes. The exhibits had a lot of reading - which made it difficult as it started to get crowded. The gardens were beautiful. We attended the worship session first and ended up starting at the end of the exhibits... signs would have been helpful or arrows on the carpets. Security was heavily armed and K9 dogs ... staff was extremely friendly and helpful with all questions.

It's was exciting and private we stayed overnight for a special birthday celebration we brought in…read moreall of the fun things we needed to make our evening complete,food-games and drink

The Swing House in Cincinnati is a man's love story about a home restoration project. The swing as…read morethe focal point allows an interaction and appreciation for how the walls around you transcend into a work of art. We booked a stay here through AirBnB. The host is very kind and welcoming and allowed us to visit his house in progress next door. The home is equipped with everything you'll need for your stay as well as a very good sound system that is perfect for enhancing your artwork experience.

A very random excursion that is sort of in the middle of nowhere. If you have time to kill and you…read morehave young kids interested in castles, this is a unique, short field trip. Admissions is $5 per person. It is free for children five and younger. There is a free and small parking lot. For approximately 45 minutes, we learned about the history of the castle and how a man persistently and willingly built everything by hand. The stairs are narrow and steep. Each room is uniquely designed. There is an impressive medieval collection of swords, shields, weapons, and armors. Furthermore, there are several picture-worthy spots such as the front of the castle, flower garden, and the room with the swords.

This is such a random castle lol.. but its definitely a place to check out if you're bored and want…read moreto kill an hour. Definitely a place to take kids to since they love this kind of stuff - the story of this castle is quite unique. Apparently you can rent this space for events.. which I think would be fun to do.. maybe a little corporate event? Although... maybe just in early spring time and during autumn since the inside can get HOT during the summer (no AC). Anywho.. quite random, but neat at the same time.