If you’re looking to add some of those unknown worlds to your day, check out our list of museums in the area. They are all within driving distance and offer a variety of topics that will enchant every member of the family.
(513) 541-6366
1330 Monmouth AveCincinnati, OH 45225 Directions Website
Not sure where you’re going? The American Sign Museum can help point you in the right direction. This specialized museum features over 200 signs and other objects from all over the US. Learn about the design and manufacturing of these roadside staples through a series of fun exhibits and displays.
(513) 487-3055
8401 Montgomery RdCincinnati, OH 45236 Directions Website
Find faith in the human spirit at the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education. This heart wrenching yet inspiring museum showcases the tragedy as well as the tenacity of the human condition. Honor those who lost their lives to the Holocaust and those who survived; and let their stories teach you lessons about the necessity of tolerance, inclusion and social justice in the modern world.
(513) 721-2787
953 Eden Park DrCincinnati, OH 45202 Directions Website
Located in beautiful Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum cultivates even more beauty inside. This huge art museum ranks alongside the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Modern Art in New York as one of the best museums of its type in the country. See the unparalleled permanent art collection as you stroll through the galleries, and be sure to stop by the traveling exhibits.
(513) 621-5553
315 W Court StCincinnati, OH 45202 Directions Website
Children and children at heart will adore the Cincinnati Fire Museum, with its many fun, interactive exhibits. Learn about the history of firefighting in Cincinnati; see cool artifacts from some of America’s original firefighters; explore a modern day fire truck, complete with a siren; and much, much more!
(513) 287-7000
1301 Western AveCincinnati, OH 45203 Directions Website
Constructed in an old passenger railroad station, the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal now houses three museums, an OMNIMAX theater and a library in its massive facility. Learn about the history of the city at the Cincinnati History Museum; explore the entire world at the Museum of Natural History and Science; or let the little ones have a blast at the Duke Energy Children's Museum.
(513) 765-7000
100 Joe Nuxhall WayCincinnati, OH 45202 Directions Website
Learn all about Cincy’s Major League baseball team when you visit the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum. This specific museum was instituted back in 1958 in order to recognize the achievements of former Reds players, managers and executives. Over the years, it has grown to include several exciting, interactive exhibits.
(513) 287-7000
1301 Western AveCincinnati, OH 45203 Directions Website
If you only have time to visit one section of Union Terminal, make it Duke Energy Children’s Museum for some educational fun designed specifically for children ages one to twelve. With eight unique exhibits and attractions, and a large indoor play area where children can safely bounce off the walls to their hearts’ content, this museum is a children’s wonderland.
(513) 751-0651
2950 Gilbert AveCincinnati, OH 45206 Directions Website
See the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, where the author famous for penning Uncle Tom’s Cabin was born and raised. This preserved family home has been maintained and restored. Travel back in time, as you enter through the doors, to an era on the brink of Civil War, and get a glimpse into the lives of a family filled with human rights activists.
(513) 333-7536
50 E Freedom WayCincinnati, OH 45202 Directions Website
Celebrate the history of the abolitionist movement at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Dedicated to the efforts of black and white Americans who fought to end slavery, this unique museum educates the public about the horrors of slavery and the struggle for civil rights while honoring those who found freedom and those who lost their lives searching for it.
(513) 241-0343
316 Pike StCincinnati, OH 45202 Directions Website
Although the Taft Museum of Art is housed in the Taft’s former villa, this house museum contains an extensive collection of paintings, porcelains, sculptures, decorative arts, furniture and much more in its spacious rooms. This expansive display includes old master paintings from Europe and America by artists like Dominique Ingres, Frans Hals, Rembrandt van Rijn and others.
(513) 684-3262
2038 Auburn AveCincinnati, OH 45219 Directions Website
See where the 27th president of the United States was born and raised when you come by the William Howard Taft National Historic Site. This two-story Greek Revival house has been perfectly preserved and meticulously maintained over the years. Established as a National Historic Site in 1969, this house is now open as a museum for the public.
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