Visual Arts & Culture
Find Visual Arts, Culture & History in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
The Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region is steeped in a rich history and legacy. The revitalization of historic neighborhoods and the scenic riverfront – coupled with our renowned art museums, iconic landmarks and Art Deco architecture – makes the region a vibrant area for visual arts, culture and history.
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Cycling Backroads: Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum Tour
Uptown
Cycling Backroads: Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum Tour
Uptown
The leisurely ride features multiple lakes, state champion trees, hundreds of plant species and panoramic views within the park-like setting of this National Historic... Read more
The leisurely ride features multiple lakes, state champion trees, hundreds of plant species and panoramic views within the park-like setting of this National Historic Landmark. From the mid-1840s this site, with its uniquely crafted mausoleums and art inspired monuments, has been the resting place for military personnel,... Read More
Fort Thomas Military and Community Museum
South > Southwest
Fort Thomas Military and Community Museum
South > Southwest
The Ft. Thomas Community Museum's mission is to preserve, interpret and celebrate the cultural significance of our city; and to educate the public on the importance of our... Read more
The Ft. Thomas Community Museum's mission is to preserve, interpret and celebrate the cultural significance of our city; and to educate the public on the importance of our community's heritage. Fort Thomas was an induction center during WWI and WWII and over 80,000 were signed up for military duty on this very site. Dozens of... Read More
Scotts Ballpark Tours at Great American Ball Park
Downtown
Scotts Ballpark Tours at Great American Ball Park
Downtown
Offers visitors a chance to sit in a Major League dugout, walk on the warning track directly behind home plate and visit the expansive Great American Ball Park Press Box.... Read more
Offers visitors a chance to sit in a Major League dugout, walk on the warning track directly behind home plate and visit the expansive Great American Ball Park Press Box. Tour stops also include the ballpark's unique Club spaces including the Diamond Club, FSOhio Champions Club and the Riverfront Club. Throughout the guided... Read More
Pinot's Palette
North
Pinot's Palette
North
Pinot's Palette is the a place where you can "Paint. Drink. Have Fun." At our studio, anyone can be an artist and have fun being creative - no art experience required! In... Read more
Pinot's Palette is the a place where you can "Paint. Drink. Have Fun." At our studio, anyone can be an artist and have fun being creative - no art experience required! In two or three hours you can create a festive, whimsical and colorful painting while sipping on your favorite beverage.
William Henry Harrison Tomb Historic Site
West
William Henry Harrison Tomb Historic Site
West
Visit the tomb of our 9th president, William Henry Harrison.
Visit the tomb of our 9th president, William Henry Harrison.
Xavier University
Uptown
Xavier University
Uptown
Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a private coeducational university located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati is home to six Fortune 500 companies and two professional... Read more
Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a private coeducational university located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati is home to six Fortune 500 companies and two professional sports teams. Xavier provides a liberal arts education in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition. The university is the third-largest independent institution in Ohio... Read More
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
Downtown
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
Downtown
The Reds Hall of Fame, which opened in 2004, is an interactive, historical museum dedicated to recognizing and celebrating Cincinnati Reds baseball.
The Reds Hall of Fame, which opened in 2004, is an interactive, historical museum dedicated to recognizing and celebrating Cincinnati Reds baseball.
Duke Energy Convention Center
Downtown
Duke Energy Convention Center
Downtown
Duke Energy Convention Center is located in the heart of Cincinnati USA, within easy walking distance to major hotels, shopping and restaurants. Designed with the meeting... Read more
Duke Energy Convention Center is located in the heart of Cincinnati USA, within easy walking distance to major hotels, shopping and restaurants. Designed with the meeting planner in mind, the center offers increased flexibility, improved design and the latest in technological advances and amenities. The DECC has more than 750,... Read More
DAAP Galleries
Uptown
DAAP Galleries
Uptown
The DAAP Galleries are intended to serve a broad and diverse audience of students, faculty, and staff of the University, as well as from the wider Cincinnati community.... Read more
The DAAP Galleries are intended to serve a broad and diverse audience of students, faculty, and staff of the University, as well as from the wider Cincinnati community.
Vent Haven Museum
South > Southwest
Vent Haven Museum
South > Southwest
Vent Haven Museum is the world's only museum of ventriloquial figures and memorabilia. The museum is in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, just 5 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Vent Haven Museum is the world's only museum of ventriloquial figures and memorabilia. The museum is in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, just 5 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio.
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Uptown
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Uptown
The William Howard Taft National Historic Site commemorates the only man to serve as President and Chief Justice of the United States. The house that Taft was born in has... Read more
The William Howard Taft National Historic Site commemorates the only man to serve as President and Chief Justice of the United States. The house that Taft was born in has been restored to its original appearance. A visit to the site includes a tour of the restored birthplace and four period rooms that reflect the family life... Read More
Riverfront Floodwall Mural Tour
South > Riverfront
Riverfront Floodwall Mural Tour
South > Riverfront
Led by artist Robert Dafford, a team of artists created a magnificent illustration of the history of Covington. Depicting a variety of scenes from the meeting of General... Read more
Led by artist Robert Dafford, a team of artists created a magnificent illustration of the history of Covington. Depicting a variety of scenes from the meeting of General George Rogers Clark, Simon Kenton, and Daniel Boone on the mouth of the Licking River to Jacob Price, a local African American leader of the late 1800s, the... Read More
Museum at the Friends Home
North
Museum at the Friends Home
North
Discover the history of early Quaker culture at the Friends Home Museum in Waynesville, Ohio's Quaker historical District. Originally constructed as a boarding house in... Read more
Discover the history of early Quaker culture at the Friends Home Museum in Waynesville, Ohio's Quaker historical District. Originally constructed as a boarding house in 1905, the Friends Home Museum features twenty-two rooms of exhibits, each highlighting a unique aspect of early Quaker life. Listed on the National Register of... Read More
Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati
South
Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati
South
Volunteer-run and aimed at preserving the railway artifacts of the region, the Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati maintains over 80 units of railroad equipment and... Read more
Volunteer-run and aimed at preserving the railway artifacts of the region, the Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati maintains over 80 units of railroad equipment and acquires several new pieces each year to their home in the Latonia Rail Yard. Visitors are welcome to explore the museum on a self-guided tour every Saturday.... Read More
Malton Art Gallery
Uptown
Malton Art Gallery
Uptown
The Malton Art Gallery has been in business in Cincinnati since 1974, offering a large selection of art in all mediums. Paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and glass... Read more
The Malton Art Gallery has been in business in Cincinnati since 1974, offering a large selection of art in all mediums. Paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and glass art are all available for viewing and purchase at the gallery. They also offer professional art consultation services for your home.
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Downtown
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
Washington Park
Downtown
Washington Park
Downtown
This newly renovated park located across from historic Music Hall includes a playground for kids with a play castle, climbing wall, sandbox and slides; interactive water... Read more
This newly renovated park located across from historic Music Hall includes a playground for kids with a play castle, climbing wall, sandbox and slides; interactive water features with more than 130 pop-up jets to provide cool relief on hot days; historic restored bandstand gazebo for weekly live music; a fenced-in dog area with... Read More
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
North
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
North
The LM&M takes you back in time on its 1930s train. Ride in closed cars or the open gondola car through scenic Warren County, as the conductor shares railway history... Read more
The LM&M takes you back in time on its 1930s train. Ride in closed cars or the open gondola car through scenic Warren County, as the conductor shares railway history and lore. The LM&M's specialty rides are a treat for all ages. Kids love the Magic Train, Clifford's Big Red Train Ride, A Day Out with Thomas and others.... Read More
Field of Vue Art
South
Field of Vue Art
South
Art gallery featuring a variety of Bonsai and Japanese plants
Art gallery featuring a variety of Bonsai and Japanese plants
Holy Cross–Immaculata
Uptown
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."
U.S. Grant Schoolhouse
East
U.S. Grant Schoolhouse
East
Tour the schoolhouse of our 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant.
Tour the schoolhouse of our 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant.
Visionaries and Voices Northside Gallery
Uptown
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
Kaleidoscope Stained Glass Studio
South > Riverfront
Kaleidoscope Stained Glass Studio
South > Riverfront
Step back in time as you stroll along Main Street of the historic Main Strasse Village (a bridge across the river from Cincinnati). At your final destination you will find... Read more
Step back in time as you stroll along Main Street of the historic Main Strasse Village (a bridge across the river from Cincinnati). At your final destination you will find an archive of beautiful old and new stained and art glass creations,where light transforms glass into brilliant sparkles of color. Pass through iron gates... Read More
The Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West
East
The Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West
East
Founded in the early 1800s, Mount St. Mary's of the West is the third oldest Catholic seminary in the United States and the oldest Catholic seminary west of the... Read more
Founded in the early 1800s, Mount St. Mary's of the West is the third oldest Catholic seminary in the United States and the oldest Catholic seminary west of the Appalachian Mountains. The present day campus is made up of 76 acres surrounding an impressive granite stone building constructed in 1929. Inside the building you will... Read More
Cincinnati Urban Adventures: Over-the-Rhine Sights & Bites
Downtown
Cincinnati Urban Adventures: Over-the-Rhine Sights & Bites
Downtown
Discover why Over-the-Rhine is Cincinnati's trendiest neighborhood as you delight your senses with beautiful murals, historic architecture, scrumptious food and drink, and... Read more
Discover why Over-the-Rhine is Cincinnati's trendiest neighborhood as you delight your senses with beautiful murals, historic architecture, scrumptious food and drink, and stunning pottery. Other Cincinnati Urban Adventures available: Beyond the River, Jewel of the Queen City,Cincy Uncorked, The Nati in a Nutshell Tour, and ... Read More
Heritage & Hops Tour
Downtown
Heritage & Hops Tour
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
John Parker House
East
John Parker House
East
John Parker was a slave who had a desire for freedom which he eventually earned by paying his master for his freedom in 1845. John Parker came to Cincinnati and moved into... Read more
John Parker was a slave who had a desire for freedom which he eventually earned by paying his master for his freedom in 1845. John Parker came to Cincinnati and moved into a house near the Ohio River shore in Ripley, Ohio. He helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. John Parker House... Read More
Riverside Food Tours: Wine and Dine in Over the Rhine Tour
Downtown
Riverside Food Tours: Wine and Dine in Over the Rhine Tour
Downtown
Enjoy an evening stroll through Over the Rhine, the trendiest neighborhood in Cincinnati! Take a cellar tour at award winning Revel Urban Winery. Enjoy fine... Read more
Enjoy an evening stroll through Over the Rhine, the trendiest neighborhood in Cincinnati! Take a cellar tour at award winning Revel Urban Winery. Enjoy fine dining at four unique chef inspired restaurants! On this progressive dinner tour, you'll hear about the amazing transformation of this historic German neighborhood, see... Read More
Contemporary Arts Center
Downtown
Contemporary Arts Center
Downtown
Founded in Cincinnati in 1939 as the Modern Art Society by three visionary local women, the Contemporary Arts Center was one of the first institutions in the United States... Read more
Founded in Cincinnati in 1939 as the Modern Art Society by three visionary local women, the Contemporary Arts Center was one of the first institutions in the United States dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art. The CAC provides the opportunity for all people to discover the dynamic relationship between art and life by... Read More
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
North
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
North
Expect the unexpected at the Fitton Center - Experience artistic, musical, educational and social opportunities designed with the community in mind. With rotating... Read more
Expect the unexpected at the Fitton Center - Experience artistic, musical, educational and social opportunities designed with the community in mind. With rotating galleries, a variety of class offerings, performances and other special events, there truly is something for everyone at the Fitton Center.
Weston Art Gallery
Downtown
Weston Art Gallery
Downtown
Located inside Aronoff Center for the Arts, Weston Art Gallery is acclaimed for its eclectic mix of emerging and professional artists presented in museum-quality environs... Read more
Located inside Aronoff Center for the Arts, Weston Art Gallery is acclaimed for its eclectic mix of emerging and professional artists presented in museum-quality environs in the heart of downtown Cincinnati’s restaurant and theater district. With galleries on two levels and 3,500 square feet of exhibition space, the Weston... Read More
Plum Street Temple
Downtown
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.
Greater Cincinnati Police Museum
Downtown
Greater Cincinnati Police Museum
Downtown
Artifacts and records from two centuries of law enforcement in 600 communities of eight contiguous counties in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Artifacts and records from two centuries of law enforcement in 600 communities of eight contiguous counties in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove
Downtown
Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove
Downtown
Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove make up a mile long stretch of park along Cincinnati's riverfront between Smale Riverfront Park and Berry International Friendship Park.... Read more
Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove make up a mile long stretch of park along Cincinnati's riverfront between Smale Riverfront Park and Berry International Friendship Park. Featuring award winning landscaping, a performance pavilion, concessions, 8 outdoor tennis courts, 3 sand volleyball courts, a world class playground, the... Read More
Barn Quilt Trail of Boone County
South > Southwest
Barn Quilt Trail of Boone County
South > Southwest
Travel Boone County's scenic back roads and view more than 60 barn quilt boards. The Florence Woman's Club took on this project to delight travelers, provide public... Read more
Travel Boone County's scenic back roads and view more than 60 barn quilt boards. The Florence Woman's Club took on this project to delight travelers, provide public art, preserve local heritage, and to help our farmers with their agri-tourism projects. Visit www.BooneBarnQuilts.com for GPS coordinates of barn quilt locations... Read More
ArtWorks Mural Tour: Soul of Downtown
Downtown
ArtWorks Mural Tour: Soul of Downtown
Downtown
The Soul of Downtown walking tour is just over a mile long and covers 10 murals in downtown Cincinnati, including: Homecoming (Bluebirds), Martha, the Last Passenger... Read more
The Soul of Downtown walking tour is just over a mile long and covers 10 murals in downtown Cincinnati, including: Homecoming (Bluebirds), Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon, Armstrong and many more. The tour is approximately 90 minutes long and will start and end at the ArtWorks building at 20 E. Central Parkway.
Bracken County Historical Society
South > Southeast
Bracken County Historical Society
South > Southeast
Founded in 1993, the BCHS encourages the preservation of historical resources in Bracken County and the surrounding areas. The BCHS has its offices and museum in the old... Read more
Founded in 1993, the BCHS encourages the preservation of historical resources in Bracken County and the surrounding areas. The BCHS has its offices and museum in the old Bracken County jail located in Brooksville, adjacent to the Bracken County Court House. Here, records can be found dating back to the late 1700's. Genealogical... Read More
Pendleton Art Center
West
Pendleton Art Center
West
The building housing the artists of the Pendleton Art Center in Rising Sun, Indiana was erected in the late 19th century as Gibson Hardware Store, then becoming a small... Read more
The building housing the artists of the Pendleton Art Center in Rising Sun, Indiana was erected in the late 19th century as Gibson Hardware Store, then becoming a small parts and engine repair store during the mid-20th century. In 2000 the city of Rising Sun sold the building to the Pendleton Art Center of Cincinnati as part of... Read More
National Steamboat Monument
Downtown
National Steamboat Monument
Downtown
Rising above the concrete slopes of Cincinnati’s Public Landing at Sawyer Point is a three-story, 60 ton, exact replica of the original red paddle wheel from the American... Read more
Rising above the concrete slopes of Cincinnati’s Public Landing at Sawyer Point is a three-story, 60 ton, exact replica of the original red paddle wheel from the American Queen riverboat. It is positioned about 40 feet off the ground, above a series of 24 metal smokestacks in what is known as the Dan and Susan Pfau Whistle... Read More
Paintbrush Pottery
North
Paintbrush Pottery
North
Adults and children of all ages will love creating a special ceramic work of art at this paint-your-own pottery studio in charming Springboro, Ohio. Come in, pick out a... Read more
Adults and children of all ages will love creating a special ceramic work of art at this paint-your-own pottery studio in charming Springboro, Ohio. Come in, pick out a piece, paint it, and have it glazed and fired with just a seven-day turnaround! Parties for all ages and occasions can be scheduled and include a specially-... Read More
Duke Energy Children's Museum
Downtown
Duke Energy Children's Museum
Downtown
Duke Energy Children’s Museum, part of Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, is consistently ranked in the top 10 children’s museums in the U.S. Exhibits encourage... Read more
Duke Energy Children’s Museum, part of Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, is consistently ranked in the top 10 children’s museums in the U.S. Exhibits encourage kids to climb, crawl, explore and learn about themselves and the world around them. Discover hands-on fun for kids of all ages in our eight educational and... Read More
Lunken Airport
East
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
Covington Central Business District Tour
South > Riverfront
Covington Central Business District Tour
South > Riverfront
From art galleries to hand-crafted signage to murals to statues new and old, take a closer look at all the public art on display throughout Covington’s vibrant Central... Read more
From art galleries to hand-crafted signage to murals to statues new and old, take a closer look at all the public art on display throughout Covington’s vibrant Central Business District. Visit website to plan your self-guided walking tour.
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
Uptown
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
Uptown
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, a National Historic Landmark, was chartered in 1845 and is the second largest cemetery in the United States, and the most beautiful... Read more
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, a National Historic Landmark, was chartered in 1845 and is the second largest cemetery in the United States, and the most beautiful according to thousands of visitors every year. Its 733 acres offer the public a magnificent arboretum, open air museum and tranquil sanctuary just minutes away... Read More
Cardboard Boat Museum
East
Cardboard Boat Museum
East
The Cardboard Boat Museum exists because of the annual Cardboard Boat Race on the Ohio River in New Richmond. The race draws thousands of spectators and well over 50 boats... Read more
The Cardboard Boat Museum exists because of the annual Cardboard Boat Race on the Ohio River in New Richmond. The race draws thousands of spectators and well over 50 boats each year. The Museum is located inside of an old gas station and features a wide variety of boats.
NKU Art Galleries
South > Southeast
NKU Art Galleries
South > Southeast
It is the mission of the NKU Gallery to be a premiere venue for the exhibition of high quality art works from regional, national, and international artists. The gallery... Read more
It is the mission of the NKU Gallery to be a premiere venue for the exhibition of high quality art works from regional, national, and international artists. The gallery will serve as an exhibition forum for the community and region to view the work of traditionally under represented groups and individuals who have contributed... Read More
Lucky Cat Museum
Uptown
Lucky Cat Museum
Uptown
Most everyone recognizes Maneki Neko (Japan's "Lucky Cat"). Asian restaurants often have the happy waving cat greeting customers. The Cincinnati Lucky Cat Museum has over... Read more
Most everyone recognizes Maneki Neko (Japan's "Lucky Cat"). Asian restaurants often have the happy waving cat greeting customers. The Cincinnati Lucky Cat Museum has over 1,000 of these fortunate felines on display. Some are waving, some are not. Some are lefties, some righties, and some use both paws to invite luck. One... Read More
Gallery 708
Downtown
Gallery 708
Downtown
This artist owned and operated gallery celebrates the area’s talented artists and artisans by promoting their work and providing a professional gallery setting, while... Read more
This artist owned and operated gallery celebrates the area’s talented artists and artisans by promoting their work and providing a professional gallery setting, while helping to foster a vibrant visual arts community in the core of Cincinnati’s growing downtown.
Taft Museum of Art
Downtown
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 Taft is home to an extensive art collection that... 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 Taft is home to an extensive art collection that includes European and American master paintings, Chinese porcelains, and European decorative arts. See major works by Rembrandt, Hals, Goya, Gainsborough,... Read More
