Next Story in this issue
News & Notices
News From:
Commissions
Conference & Stage Expo
For the Record

The Contemporary Arts Center, left, is just one of the broad spectrum of cultural, sports, and arts museums available to those who attend the 2009 USITT Annual Conference in Cincinnati.

Photo/Courtesy Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau

 

Cincy Offers Active,
Varied Museum Scene

Kathie Brookfield
Cincinnati Promotions Coordinator

Those who visit the Greater Cincinnati area for the 2009 USITT Annual Conference will find a wide range of museums which provide valuable resources on subjects ranging from local cultural and natural history to the fine arts.

There are museums dedicated to contemporary arts, baseball, horticulture, religion, American commercial signage, history of police and fire departments, and historic homes and sites of ancient civilizations. Clearly, Cincinnati provides educational and entertaining experiences for all ages.

The links to the web sites of many of these museums are listed below to show what Cincinnati has to offer. It also will make it easier to plan staying a day or two longer to take advantage of these fine resources before or after the USITT 2009 Annual Conference.

Click on the following links to explore the heights, depth and breadth of Cincinnati, Ohio.

www.signmuseum.org American Sign Museum

www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org Cincinnati Art Museum

www.cincyfiremuseum.com Cincinnati Fire Museum

www.cincymuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

  • Cincinnati History Museum
  • Duke Energy Children's Museum
  • Museum of Natural History & Science

www.reds.com Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum

www.contemporaryartscenter.org Contemporary Arts Center, Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art

harrietbeecherstowecenter.org Harriet Beecher Stowe House

www.huc.edu/museums/index.html Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion

www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org Heritage Village Museum

www.cinci-parks.org Krohn Conservatory

www.freedomcenter.org National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

www.taftmuseum.org Taft Museum of Art

www.gcphs.com The Greater Cincinnati Police Historical Society Museum

www.creationmuseum.org The Creation Museum

www.rosemaryclooneyhouse.com The Rosemary Clooney House Museum  

The museums listed will have phone numbers and e-mail addresses to contact for making personal or group tour arrangements. Enjoy exploring!

To Top