Duke Energy Childrens Museum at Museum Center
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Kids can climb, crawl, explore and learn about themselves and the world around them in the Duke Energy Children’s Museum. Discover hands-on fun for kids of all ages in nine educational and dramatic exhibit areas. Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is home to the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children’s Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater, and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. It is a nationally recognized educational and research resource and one of the top cultural attractions in the Midwest. More than one million people visit annually, reaching out to almost 200,000 young people through hands-on exhibits and programming. As a center for the entire community, more than 700 events are held in the building each year. Originally built in 1933 as the Union Terminal train station, the building is a national historic landmark and was renovated and re-opened as Cincinnati Museum Center in 1990.
Great for:
- Children
- Teens/Young Adults
- Families
- Couples
- Arts Aficionados
- History Buffs
- Outdoor Enthusiasts
When You Go
Location
1301 Western Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
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Hours
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Rates
Adults, $8; seniors (60+), $7; children (3-12), $6
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Phone: (513) 287-7000
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Upcoming Events
| Tue. Feb. 9 9 a.m. | Volunteer Management 101 Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Tue. Feb. 9 10 a.m. | Darwin's rEvolution Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Tue. Feb. 9 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Wed. Feb. 10 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Wed. Feb. 10 10 a.m. | Darwin's rEvolution Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Thu. Feb. 11 10 a.m. | Darwin's rEvolution Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Thu. Feb. 11 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Thu. Feb. 11 6 p.m. | Reception for Raymond J. Dowd: Murder, Mystery and The Dead City Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Thu. Feb. 11 7:30 p.m. | Murder, Mystery and The Dead City With Raymond J. Dowd Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Fri. Feb. 12 10 a.m. | Darwin's rEvolution Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Fri. Feb. 12 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sat. Feb. 13 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sat. Feb. 13 10 a.m. | Darwin's rEvolution Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sat. Feb. 13 10 a.m. | The Buzz Black Book Fair Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sun. Feb. 14 11 a.m. | Darwin's rEvolution Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sun. Feb. 14 11 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Mon. Feb. 15 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Mon. Feb. 15 10 a.m. | Darwin's rEvolution Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Tue. Feb. 16 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Wed. Feb. 17 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Thu. Feb. 18 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Fri. Feb. 19 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sat. Feb. 20 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sun. Feb. 21 11 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Mon. Feb. 22 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Tue. Feb. 23 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Wed. Feb. 24 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Thu. Feb. 25 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Fri. Feb. 26 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sat. Feb. 27 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sun. Feb. 28 11 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Mon. Mar. 1 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Tue. Mar. 2 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Wed. Mar. 3 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Thu. Mar. 4 8:30 a.m. | CAVA's Monthly Skill Builder Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Thu. Mar. 4 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Fri. Mar. 5 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sat. Mar. 6 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Sun. Mar. 7 11 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Mon. Mar. 8 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Tue. Mar. 9 8:30 a.m. | Management of Volunteer Programs: Successful Volunteer Program Structure Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Tue. Mar. 9 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Wed. Mar. 10 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Thu. Mar. 11 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
| Fri. Mar. 12 10 a.m. | GOLD Cincinnati Museum Center |
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| PACKAGE | AS LOW AS | INFO |
| Ashley Quarters Museum Center Package | $106 |
12.98 Miles Ashley Quarters Hotel Experience the Cincinnati Museum Center and relax at Ashley Quarters! |
| Christopher's Bed And Breakfast | $130 |
5 Miles Christopher's Bed And Breakfast B&B and The Museum Center |
| CoCo’s Splashtastic Discovery Package | $184 |
19.97 Miles Crowne Plaza Cincinnati North The whole family will enjoy these two great wet and dry attractions! CoCo loves going to the Children’s Museum to explore a multitude of fun exhibits for kids. Enjoy the fun, educational experience at one of the Midwest’s finest museums for children! |
| CoCo’s Splashtastic Discovery Package Fairfield Inn and Suites | $164 |
20.3 Miles Fairfield Inn and Suites Cincinnati North/Sharonville The whole family will enjoy these two great wet and dry attractions! CoCo loves going to the Children’s Museum to explore a multitude of fun exhibits for kids. Enjoy the fun, educational experience at one of the Midwest’s finest museums for children! |
| Fairfield Inn and Suites Cincinnati North/Sharonville - Museum and Water Resort Package | $169 |
20.3 Miles Fairfield Inn and Suites Cincinnati North/Sharonville Enjoy fun and learning at Fairfield Inn Cincinnati North. |
| Museum Center Package | $129 |
2.08 Miles Garfield Suites Hotel Stretch out and Enjoy the Suite Life! |
| Museum Holiday | $142 |
9.69 Miles Holiday Inn - Airport Holiday Inn and 2 museum attractions. |












