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COVINGTON. This Covington Park regional museum features pieces largely donated by collector William Behringer. Noted exhibits include the Paleontology Gallery, the 19th Century History Gallery and the River Heritage Gallery. Displays are educational and feature a mix of interests, from local history to folk art and modern advancements. Fossils, minerals, Native American artifacts and Ohio River memorabilia are all on display.
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EDEN PARK. More than 80 galleries are represented at this Eden Park museum. Works span 6,000 years and feature pieces from such renowned artists as Warhol, Van Gogh, Picasso, Rembrandt and Gainsborough. Special exhibitions are offered year round. Definitely a must-see stop for art lovers.
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DOWNTOWN. This educational museum is housed in a former firehouse and offers exhibits to teach children the importance of fire safety. Interesting displays show fire fighting tips, the history of fire brigades and personal safety rules. Slide down a real fire pole or climb through a fire truck cab!
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DOWNTOWN. This popular arts center features works by nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, and the second floor houses a sculpture gallery. A non-collecting museum, the Contemporary Arts Center focuses on new works in the areas of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, performance art and new media. It's renowned for an earlier exhibition of works by controversial artist Robert Mapplethorpe.
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QUEENSGATE. Housed in the impressive limestone-and-glass Union Terminal, this complex of museums offers a wealth of entertainment and educational opportunities. Reasonably-priced combination tickets grant admission to the OMNIMAX Theater, Cincinnati History Museum, Cinergy Children's Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, Edge of Appalachia Preserve, and Cincinnati Historical Society Library. Check with the Museum Center for an ever-changing schedule of special events and enhancement programs.
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Skirball Museum
3101 Clifton Ave, Mayerson Hall, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, OH 45220 · 513-221-7444
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This museum houses a range of pieces that represent the history and culture of the Jewish people. Exhibit items include art, coins, jewelry and memorabilia. It shares works with the Los Angeles-based Skirball Museum.
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FORT MITCHELL. Located just south of Cincinnati in Kentucky, this ventriloquist museum houses more than 500 "vent" figures – the collection of the late William Shakespeare Berger, a local businessman and ventriloquism enthusiast. Visits to the museum are by appointment only May through September and must be arranged in advance.
If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
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