November at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Forget spring cleaning… we’re full of fresh fun this fall. Enjoy new exhibits, new OMNIMAX® films, new programs and the return of your holiday favorites, all happening in November at the Cincinnati Museum Center.

ALL ABOARD! Holiday Junction returns November 10

Celebrate 77 years of winter whimsy as Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains rolls back into Union Terminal on November 10! Alongside the 77th season of the Duke Energy Holiday Trains, test your wit with our Holiday Scavenger Hunt, mingle in the magical worlds and winter wonderlands built of LEGO bricks in Brickopolis and, of course, lay out those winter wishes to Santa himself when he makes his grand arrival by helicopter courtesy of UC Health on Friday, November 24.

Holiday Junction is free for Members and $10 for non-Members or just $5 with any other Museum admission. Learn more and plan your visit at the link below.

Let’s get cookin’

Pull up a seat, roll up your sleeves and join us as we cook up the science, history and culture of food in our newly opened Cr(eat)e Culinary Studio featuring the Kroger Food Lab. Discover the chemical reactions that change flavor and textures, explore foods that reveal cultural histories and hone your tactile motor skills to bring it all together.

Programs are available for kids, teens and young adults. See the full schedule of programs and secure your spot at the link below.

Go, go, Girlhood!

Girlhood (It’s complicated) is now open and explores the diversity of girls’ experience over more than 200 years and through approximately 200 objects. The exhibition examines the ways American girls have spoken up, challenged expectations and used their voices to change history in the following:

Girls on the Front Lines of Change – news and politics
Being Schooled – education
Hey, Where’s My Girlhood? – work
Body Talk – wellness
Girl’s Remix – fashion

A new exhibit 450 million years in the making

Our new permanent exhibit Ancient Worlds Hiding in Plain Sight is now open! In this immersive gallery, explore prehistoric environments and the animals and plants that lived in the Cincinnati region 450 million years ago. Discover how fossils are formed and investigate the connections between extinct and modern species. See how processes such as evolution, extinction and climate change impacted these communities, and how understanding it all can help us tackle the issues we face today. Click below to learn more and plan your visit.

Keep it festive with an OMNIMAX® double feature

Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope now playing

Jane Goodall has revolutionized how we view the world around us. Travel alongside the larger-than-life environmentalist on an uplifting journey around the globe to highlight stories of nature’s resilience and the new generation who are working to make a difference.

Rocky Mountain Express returns November 10

Plunge onward into the Canadian Rockies on Rocky Mountain Express! With spectacular OMNIMAX® aerial cinematography, experience the story of how this nearly impossible railroad was built in this gorgeous, yet perilous terrain.

You + Membership = Much More Museum

The holidays are a fantastic time to buy a Membership – treat yourself or get the perfect gift for that Museum lover in your life! Membership opens up a world of benefits including free admission to three museums, free parking and tons of discounts and perks, while also helping Cincinnati Museum Center continue to grow and provide guests and Members with awe-inspiring, world-class experiences.

Membership options are available for individuals, couples and families. Click below to find the Membership that suits you!