Find Visual Arts, Culture & History in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center

Downtown

Located at historic Union Terminal, the very site where many Holocaust survivors arrived in Cincinnati to rebuild their lives, The Holocaust and Humanity Center aims to... Read more

Located at historic Union Terminal, the very site where many Holocaust survivors arrived in Cincinnati to rebuild their lives, The Holocaust and Humanity Center aims to ensure the lessons of the past inspire action today.  Through innovative storytelling, interactive experiences, and genuine artifacts, visitors witness the... Read More

Queen City is Haunted Tour

Downtown

Discover stories of grisly murders, ghastly deaths and other disturbing tales buried deep within Cincinnati’s storied past. Linger in the halls of an archaic building... Read more

Discover stories of grisly murders, ghastly deaths and other disturbing tales buried deep within Cincinnati’s storied past. Linger in the halls of an archaic building teeming with paranormal activity and walk around the grounds where human remains have recently been unearthed. Our guides will enthrall you with the heinous... Read More

Creation Museum

South > Southwest

Bible history comes to life at the family-friendly Creation Museum! Journey through biblical history in this state-of-the-art, 75,000-square-foot museum designed by a... Read more

Bible history comes to life at the family-friendly Creation Museum! Journey through biblical history in this state-of-the-art, 75,000-square-foot museum designed by a former Universal Studios exhibit director. Your admission includes the main walk-through, the Dinosaur Den, Dr. Crawley’s Insectorium, a special effects theater,... Read More

American Sign Museum

Uptown

Take a walk down Memory Lane. The American Sign Museum takes you through a half century of sign history, beginning with the fancy goldleaf glass signs of the early 1900s,... Read more

Take a walk down Memory Lane. The American Sign Museum takes you through a half century of sign history, beginning with the fancy goldleaf glass signs of the early 1900s, through the pre-neon era of lightbulb signs, to neon's heydey in the 1930s-1940s, and on into the plastic era of the funky '50s. Guided tours are offered and... Read More

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

Downtown

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is home to the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, and ... Read more

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is home to the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, and Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater.  New this year as part of the Museum of Natural History & Science, is the Science Interactives Gallery. In this hands-on... Read More

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum

North

Pyramid Hill is one of few sculpture parks in the United States. Upon opening in 1996, it was touted as the "most beautiful natural setting of any art park in the country... Read more

Pyramid Hill is one of few sculpture parks in the United States. Upon opening in 1996, it was touted as the "most beautiful natural setting of any art park in the country" by Atlantic Monthly. This 335-acre park features more than 60 monumental contemporary sculptures. The park’s Ancient Sculpture Museum displays antiquities... Read More

Carew Tower Observation Deck

Downtown

Completed in 1930, Carew Tower stands 49 stories tall in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. Visitors to the 49th floor Observation Deck can enjoy one of the city'... Read more

Completed in 1930, Carew Tower stands 49 stories tall in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. Visitors to the 49th floor Observation Deck can enjoy one of the city's most spectacular views plus pick up a Cincinnati souvenier in the gift shop.  Carew Tower is also home to 25 shops, restaurants, and other amenities including the... Read More

Brewing Heritage Trail Tours

Downtown

Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is home to one of the largest collections of pre-Prohibition brewery architecture, in the middle of one of the largest historic... Read more

Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is home to one of the largest collections of pre-Prohibition brewery architecture, in the middle of one of the largest historic districts in the country. The Brewing Heritage Trail invites the world to explore Cincinnati's brewing heritage through an unrivaled urban walking trail. The... Read More

Queen City Underground & Ultimate Underground Tours

Downtown

Learn about Cincinnati’s hidden history on one of the Top Five Underground Tours in the U.S. (National Geographic, 2012). Enjoy a stroll through Over-the-Rhine, home to... Read more

Learn about Cincinnati’s hidden history on one of the Top Five Underground Tours in the U.S. (National Geographic, 2012). Enjoy a stroll through Over-the-Rhine, home to America’s largest set of historical landmarks. Visit buildings in the Gateway District that were home to over 130 saloons, bars and beer gardens, and theaters... Read More

Cincinnati Art Museum

Uptown

Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features an unparalleled art collection of more than 67,000 works spanning 6,000 years. In addition to displaying... Read more

Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features an unparalleled art collection of more than 67,000 works spanning 6,000 years. In addition to displaying its own broad collection, the Art Museum also hosts several national and international traveling exhibitions each year. The recently opened Rosenthal Education... Read More

Ark Encounter

South > Southeast

The Ark Encounter features a jaw-dropping reconstruction of Noah's ark, built to biblical specs. At over 1.5 football fields long and reaching higher than a four-story... Read more

The Ark Encounter features a jaw-dropping reconstruction of Noah's ark, built to biblical specs. At over 1.5 football fields long and reaching higher than a four-story house, the Ark is one of the largest timber-frame structures in the world. As you explore three decks of cutting-edge exhibits, the biblical account of Noah's... Read More

Cincy Top Ten Tour

Downtown

Visiting Cincinnati?  This budget friendly tour is for you!  Enjoy 5 mouth-watering dishes that Cincinnati is known for and visit the 10 must-see sites with a... Read more

Visiting Cincinnati?  This budget friendly tour is for you!  Enjoy 5 mouth-watering dishes that Cincinnati is known for and visit the 10 must-see sites with a friendly local guide.  How do you do it all? You'll hop aboard the Cincinnati Streetcar (all day pass included).  When the tour concludes, you will have enjoyed a... Read More

Behringer-Crawford Museum

South > Riverfront

From the ridiculous (BCM’s infamous two-headed calf) to the sublime (our fascinating collections), this family-friendly museum celebrates the unique arts, heritage and... Read more

From the ridiculous (BCM’s infamous two-headed calf) to the sublime (our fascinating collections), this family-friendly museum celebrates the unique arts, heritage and culture of Northern Kentucky as part of the Ohio Valley. Examine a mammoth fossil, take a ride through time with the beautifully restored 1892 streetcar “... Read More

BB Riverboats

South > Riverfront

Inspired by Cincinnati’s endearing bond to the river, BB Riverboats’ founder, Ben Bernstein, along with close friend and industry pioneer, Betty Blake, sought to provide a... Read more

Inspired by Cincinnati’s endearing bond to the river, BB Riverboats’ founder, Ben Bernstein, along with close friend and industry pioneer, Betty Blake, sought to provide a new opportunity—one centered on adventure, beauty, and discovery. They envisioned a journey where lasting memories would be created by the undeniable romance... Read More

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Downtown

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center stands as a monument to freedom bringing to life the importance - and relevance - of struggles for freedom around the... Read more

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center stands as a monument to freedom bringing to life the importance - and relevance - of struggles for freedom around the world, throughout history and today. The structure, specificially situated for the location's historical significance, is made up of three buildings that... Read More

Taft Museum of Art

Downtown

The Taft Museum of Art is one of the finest small art museums in America. A National Historic Landmark built in 1820, the historic house was the home of some iconic... Read more

The Taft Museum of Art is one of the finest small art museums in America. A National Historic Landmark built in 1820, the historic house was the home of some iconic Cincinnatians, including: Martin Baum, Nicholas Longworth, David Sinton, Anna Sinton Taft and Charles Phelps Taft.    Opening in 1932, the Taft Museum is home to an... Read More

The Banks

Downtown

Nestled along the river between Great American Ball Park, Paul Brown Stadium and the new 45- acre Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront park, The Banks offers something for everyone... Read more

Nestled along the river between Great American Ball Park, Paul Brown Stadium and the new 45- acre Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront park, The Banks offers something for everyone, from family-friendly restaurants to sports-friendly bars. Dining and nightlife options are Condado Tacos, BurgerFi, Holy Grail, Jefferson Social, Jimmy John... Read More

American Legacy Tours

Downtown

Explore the unique history and landmarks of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with a variety of guided walking tours. Tours include: Queen City Underground &... Read more

Explore the unique history and landmarks of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with a variety of guided walking tours. Tours include: Queen City Underground & Ultimate Underground Tours Newport Gangster Tour Under the Market & Ultimate Under the Market Tours 1919: The Year that Changed Baseball Cincinnati Wine &... Read More

American Classical Music Walk Of Fame

Downtown

The American Classical Music Walk of Fame in Washington Park, a project of the American Classical Music Hall of Fame, is the only project in existence that combines... Read more

The American Classical Music Walk of Fame in Washington Park, a project of the American Classical Music Hall of Fame, is the only project in existence that combines classical music, mobile technology, public spaces, and a dancing fountain.  An interactive classical music application that is integrated into a major urban park... Read More

Learning Through Art, Inc.

Downtown

Building Community Through Art Learning Through Art, Inc., a 501 c (3) non-profit performing arts education organization, is dedicated to providing quality performing... Read more

Building Community Through Art Learning Through Art, Inc., a 501 c (3) non-profit performing arts education organization, is dedicated to providing quality performing arts programs in support of arts education and community development encouraging multi-cultural awareness and understanding. Programs and services are reaching... Read More

Cincinnati Food Tours

Downtown

Whether you are looking for something sweet, savory, or to sip on, Cincinnati Food Tours has a tour just for you and your taste buds. Eat your way through numerous... Read more

Whether you are looking for something sweet, savory, or to sip on, Cincinnati Food Tours has a tour just for you and your taste buds. Eat your way through numerous Cincinnati neighborhoods with special stops along the way. Learn about the city's culture and more as you sample local fare and drinks.  Pick from any of the... Read More

Visionaries and Voices Tri-county and Corner Gallery

North

"Where outsider art is always in." V&V supports 130 artists in the two studios, presents major exhibits in the V&V Northside Gallery and Corner Gallery, conducts... Read more

"Where outsider art is always in." V&V supports 130 artists in the two studios, presents major exhibits in the V&V Northside Gallery and Corner Gallery, conducts Outreach services for artists unable to attend the studios, provides job coaching for artists employed outside the studios and is working with 12 of the most... Read More

Union Terminal Rotunda Tours

Downtown

Celebrate Union Terminal’s restoration and learn about the building’s significant history with a 50-minute free Rotunda tour led by our Cincinnati Heritage Program docents... Read more

Celebrate Union Terminal’s restoration and learn about the building’s significant history with a 50-minute free Rotunda tour led by our Cincinnati Heritage Program docents. You’ll discover more about the construction, architecture and artwork of one of the world’s finest examples of art deco style. Hear details about the world-... Read More

Underground Tunnel Brewing Heritage Trail And Craft Beer Tasting

Downtown

This collaboration tour with Cincy Brew Bus spans two centuries of Cincinnati beer. Starting at the Christian Moerlein Brewery & Malthouse Tap Room visitors will walk... Read more

This collaboration tour with Cincy Brew Bus spans two centuries of Cincinnati beer. Starting at the Christian Moerlein Brewery & Malthouse Tap Room visitors will walk along the Trail and visit into the historic Jackson Brewery lagering cellars and learn about what made those breweries such an important part of our heritage... Read More

German Heritage Museum

North

The German Heritage Museum serves as the focal point in presenting and displaying German-American culture. This museum is the first of its kind in the region, and a... Read more

The German Heritage Museum serves as the focal point in presenting and displaying German-American culture. This museum is the first of its kind in the region, and a testament to the many contributions German immigrants and their descendants have made toward the building of the Ohio Valley and America. The museum focuses... Read More

Cincinnati Heritage Programs Tours

Downtown

Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Programs presents historical, cultural and architectural tours both inside Cincinnati Museum Center and seasonally outdoors in the... Read more

Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Programs presents historical, cultural and architectural tours both inside Cincinnati Museum Center and seasonally outdoors in the surrounding communities. Rotunda Tours are FREE and are offered Saturdays at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and Sundays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Celebrate Union Terminal’s... Read More

Lunken Airport

East

Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport is a City-owned airport with three runways on the eastern side of Cincinnati. Lunken Airport was permanently established in 1925 and... Read more

Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport is a City-owned airport with three runways on the eastern side of Cincinnati. Lunken Airport was permanently established in 1925 and formally dedicated in 1930. Several corporations in the Cincinnati area use Lunken Airport for their corporate flights. Charter flights and sightseeing tours... Read More

Waldschmidt Homestead Historical Site

East

The Waldschmidt Homestead is a fully-restored 1804 home on its original site. Built by Christian Waldschmidt, a Revolutionary War veteran, the homestead was settled as... Read more

The Waldschmidt Homestead is a fully-restored 1804 home on its original site. Built by Christian Waldschmidt, a Revolutionary War veteran, the homestead was settled as part of the Ohio frontier’s New Germany community (now Camp Dennison). Camp Dennison was the site of the Union army’s largest training installation. The property... Read More

Roebling Bridge Tour

South > Riverfront

Do you love sightseeing, history and good food?  Choose this 3 hour Roebling Bridge Food and Culture tour for spectacular views of both sides of the Ohio River... Read more

Do you love sightseeing, history and good food?  Choose this 3 hour Roebling Bridge Food and Culture tour for spectacular views of both sides of the Ohio River including the riverfront murals.  Be seated, served and treated like a VIP at 5 unique restaurants where you'll feast on generous servings of their best signature... Read More

Findlay Market

Downtown

Findlay Market is Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market and one of Cincinnati's most cherished institutions. The Market is located just blocks from downtown in... Read more

Findlay Market is Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market and one of Cincinnati's most cherished institutions. The Market is located just blocks from downtown in Over-the-Rhine, a dense historic neighborhood rich in 19th century architecture. Open Tuesday through Sunday, Findlay Market is open year-around with three... Read More

Elementz

Downtown

Where street art meets street smart, Elementz is an urban oasis of hope and a catalyst of change for Cincinnati’s inner-city youth. What began as a way to get kids off the... Read more

Where street art meets street smart, Elementz is an urban oasis of hope and a catalyst of change for Cincinnati’s inner-city youth. What began as a way to get kids off the streets in 2001 has transformed into a thriving Urban Arts Center that fosters talent, ignites potential and inspires possibilities. Elementz helps build... Read More

Cincinnati World Cinema

Downtown

Small, independent movie theater showing first-run and classic, independent, international, docs and shorts. See website for upcoming films and schedule.

Small, independent movie theater showing first-run and classic, independent, international, docs and shorts. See website for upcoming films and schedule.

Lloyd Library and Museum

Downtown

A collection covering medical botany, pharmacy, eclectic medicine, and horticulture.

A collection covering medical botany, pharmacy, eclectic medicine, and horticulture.

Plum Street Temple

Downtown

Built in 1866, this temple is a part of the Isaac M. Wise congregation in Amberley Village and reflects the Byzantine-Moorish style that emerged in Germany in the... Read more

Built in 1866, this temple is a part of the Isaac M. Wise congregation in Amberley Village and reflects the Byzantine-Moorish style that emerged in Germany in the nineteenth century, and is the fountainhead of Reform Judaism in America. 

YWCA Women’s Art Gallery

Downtown

The YWCA Women’s Art Gallery was established in 1993 to empower local women artists. Although primarily serving the Greater Cincinnati area, the gallery has been proud to... Read more

The YWCA Women’s Art Gallery was established in 1993 to empower local women artists. Although primarily serving the Greater Cincinnati area, the gallery has been proud to host several shows featuring women artists from around the world. As a forum for women’s issues relating to important YWCA programs and services, the gallery... Read More

Museum of Natural History & Science

Downtown

Be transported back to the Jurassic Period with the new Dinosaur Hall at Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. This is the first gallery to reopen after the... Read more

Be transported back to the Jurassic Period with the new Dinosaur Hall at Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. This is the first gallery to reopen after the Union Terminal restoration. The 7,000-square-foot gallery features six massive dinosaur specimens ranging from the Jurassic Period to the Cretaceous Period, including... Read More

Holy Cross–Immaculata

Uptown

Built in 1859 in the hilltop neighborhood of Mt. Adams, Immaculata became known as the Church of the Steps and the pilgrimage was known as “making the steps” or “praying... Read more

Built in 1859 in the hilltop neighborhood of Mt. Adams, Immaculata became known as the Church of the Steps and the pilgrimage was known as “making the steps” or “praying up the steps."

Tenement LIfe in North of Liberty

Downtown

Do you know what a tenement is or how people lived in them? Our North of Liberty tour takes participants through Over-the-Rhine, north of Liberty Street, paying special... Read more

Do you know what a tenement is or how people lived in them? Our North of Liberty tour takes participants through Over-the-Rhine, north of Liberty Street, paying special attention to how people lived in this neighborhood in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The tour focuses on the built environment including outdoor toilets,... Read More

Cincinnati Art Underground

Downtown

Urban art gallery located in Over the Rhine with rotating exhibits by local artists.

Urban art gallery located in Over the Rhine with rotating exhibits by local artists.

Ethnic Eats in Over the Rhine

Downtown

Variety is the spice of life!  That's what you get on the Saturday afternoon Ethnic Eats in Over the Rhine Food and Culture Tour.  Visit six different... Read more

Variety is the spice of life!  That's what you get on the Saturday afternoon Ethnic Eats in Over the Rhine Food and Culture Tour.  Visit six different local restaurants and enjoy a cocktail on this 3 hour walking tour.  See beautiful architecture from the 1800's and colorful murals reflecting Cincinnati's culture &... Read More

Cincinnati Craft Brewery 3-Stop Hop

This is a three-brewery tour and tasting experience. You get behind-the-scenes tours, history, trivia, prizes, and of course, fun! You will get plenty of beer, a giant... Read more

This is a three-brewery tour and tasting experience. You get behind-the-scenes tours, history, trivia, prizes, and of course, fun! You will get plenty of beer, a giant pretzel, tours of the breweries, a souvenir glass and education on how Cincinnati got to this point, dating all the way back to 1812. Presented by Cincy Brew Bus

Rankin House

East

Revered John Rankin preached for several years in Kentucky but decided to move his family across the Ohio River to the free state of Ohio. In 1825, he built the house on... Read more

Revered John Rankin preached for several years in Kentucky but decided to move his family across the Ohio River to the free state of Ohio. In 1825, he built the house on Liberty Hill with its proximity to the river and its owner's hatred of slavery, the Rankin home became a stopping point for slaves. Around 2,000 escaped slaves... Read More

Visionaries and Voices Northside Gallery

Uptown

"Where outsider art is always in." V&V supports 130 artists in the two studios, presents major exhibits in the V&V Northside Gallery and Corner Gallery, conducts... Read more

"Where outsider art is always in." V&V supports 130 artists in the two studios, presents major exhibits in the V&V Northside Gallery and Corner Gallery, conducts Outreach services for artists unable to attend the studios, provides job coaching for artists employed outside the studios and is working with 12 of the most... Read More

Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Main Library

Downtown

The Main Library serves as the hub of the entire Library system as well as the “neighborhood library” for thousands of downtown workers and residents. With one of the... Read more

The Main Library serves as the hub of the entire Library system as well as the “neighborhood library” for thousands of downtown workers and residents. With one of the finest collections of materials among public libraries in the U.S., the Main Library attracts more than one million users annually. In addition to the standard... Read More

Visual History Gallery 

Uptown

Photographic and art gallery featuring work by local artists.

Photographic and art gallery featuring work by local artists.

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Downtown

The Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC) is a college of art and design whose mission is to create and sustain radical, forward-thinking, contemporary visual artists and... Read more

The Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC) is a college of art and design whose mission is to create and sustain radical, forward-thinking, contemporary visual artists and designers. Located in the heart of Over-the-Rhine, the AAC is a hub of creativity, curiosity, energy, and collaboration. Its three galleries offer viewers changing... Read More

Cincinnati History Library and Archives

Downtown

Since its founding in 1831 as the library of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, the library has been collecting and preserving materials relating to the... Read more

Since its founding in 1831 as the library of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, the library has been collecting and preserving materials relating to the greater Cincinnati area, the state of Ohio and the Old Northwest Territory. Today, it houses one of the most significant regional history collections in the... Read More

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

South > Southwest

Big Bone Lick is a unique state park where the prehistoric past is enshrined, containing the remains of some of America’s early animal inhabitants.  Once covered with... Read more

Big Bone Lick is a unique state park where the prehistoric past is enshrined, containing the remains of some of America’s early animal inhabitants.  Once covered with swamps, the land that makes up Big Bone Lick had a combination of minerals and water that animals found difficult to resist.     For centuries great beasts of the... Read More

Eisele Gallery

East

The Eisele Gallery is one of Cincinnati's oldest galleries specializing in original paintings from 18th, 19th, and 20th century American and European artists. The Eisele... Read more

The Eisele Gallery is one of Cincinnati's oldest galleries specializing in original paintings from 18th, 19th, and 20th century American and European artists. The Eisele Gallery purchases, consigns, and sells their artwork.

Cockerill

Uptown

Unique collection of art glass, jewelry, and original works of art

Unique collection of art glass, jewelry, and original works of art