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Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati Art Museum

953 Eden Park Dr · Cincinnati, OH

Why you should go…

Founded in 1881, the Cincinnati Art Museum sits in Eden Park in a Romanesque Revival building that opened in 1886. Its collection of more than 73,000 works covers 6,000 years and includes paintings by Botticelli, Rubens, Monet, van Gogh and Picasso. The Cincinnati Wing, added in 2003, is devoted to the city's own art history. General admission to the permanent galleries and parking are free, while special exhibitions are ticketed separately.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Cincinnati Art Museum, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Official destination marketing organization for greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

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  • Attractions
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    $25–$50

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    2.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

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    Quirky Fun

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