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Cincinnati Museums
(Cincinnati, Ohio - OH, USA)



Cincinnati boasts a fine range of interesting museums, several of which are grouped together, making access convenient. The city's museums document local life in southwest Ohio and Cincinnati, as well as covering issues of national prominence, such as slavery.

Cincinnati's newly opened National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is at the cutting edge of documentary work regarding slavery and the efforts of the abolitionists. William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the US, was born in Cincinnati and his childhood home, which dates back to 1840, is now a popular museum. Here are Cincinnati's main museums.




Cincinnati Museums: Cincinnati Museum Center - 1300 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio (OH), USA
Tel: +1 513 287 7000
Cincinnati Museum Center is home to three museums in all: the Museum of Natural History and Science, which concentrates on the Ohio Valley area; the Cincinnati Historical Society; and the Cinergy Children's Museum, boasting a total of nine interactive exhibits. The vast museum complex also houses the Robert D. Lindner Family Omnimax Theater.
Cincinnati museum open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 18:00
Cincinnati museum admission: charge, discounts available for children, children under three free

Cincinnati Museums: Harriet Beecher Stowe Museum - 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio (OH), 45206, USA
Tel: +1 513 632 5120
The Harriet Beecher Stowe Museum documents the life and work of famous abolitionist writer Harriet Beecher Stowe. Highlights at the museum include books used to write the influential anti-slavery novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.
Cincinnati museum open: Tuesday to Thursday - 10:00 to 16:00
Cincinnati museum admission: charge

Cincinnati Museums: Hauck House Museum - Cincinnati, Ohio (OH), USA
Tel: +1 513 721 3570
Located in downtown Cincinnati, Hauck House is the well-preserved 19th-century mansion of German brewer John Hauck. The Hauck House Museum provides a fascinating insight into upper class urban life, with numerous period furnishings and antique toys, housed in beautifully decorated rooms boasting ornate ceilings, marble mantels and elaborate woodwork. The stunning exterior of Cincinnati's Hauck House Museum consists of intricately carved stone.
Cincinnati museum open: every Friday and the last two Saturdays of each month
Cincinnati museum admission: free

Cincinnati Museums: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio (OH), USA
Tel: +1 513 333 7500
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is one of the latest additions to Cincinnati's arts scene. Opened in 2004, the center focuses on the history of oppression and people's struggle for freedom. Displays spread across three pavilions at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center highlight the plight of African slaves and the work of abolitionists.
Cincinnati museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Cincinnati museum admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children

Cincinnati Museums: Skirball Museum - 3101 Clifton Avenue, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio (OH), 45220, USA
Tel: +1 513 221 7444
Cincinnati's Skirball Museum documents the history and culture of Jewish people, with extensive displays of art, coins, jewelry and other memorabilia.
Cincinnati museum open: Monday to Thursday - 11:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Cincinnati museum admission: free

 
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