"..... The Cincinnati History Museum, located inside the historic Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, is a smaller-than-life representation of the Queen City from 1900 to World War II". Since 1990, the Cincinnati History Museum has transported visitors to the past, giving them a glimpse into the lives of Cincinnatians from many walks of life, from new settlers to world war II housewives. For an even more enriching experience, visitors can interact with costumed historical interpreters and learn first-hand about the day-to-day activities of the citizenry of Cincinnati's past. Guest can board an authentic steamboat and streetcars, tour each Cincinnati neighborhood on the scale model of the city and its' surrounding areas, and experience the "Cincinnati Goes to War" exhibit, which recounts Cincinnati's World War II home front and the efforts of her citizens in the war.
The museum is modeled to resemble the city streets as they looked many years ago. Over three fully-accessible levels, visitors pass storefronts such as the dry goods store, the print shop (where they can help the printer set type), the Apothecary,, and House Detective Agency. Patrons also browse several galleries dedicated to topics such as immigration, canals, and barges. Between these are models of five different areas of town as they appeared from the early 1900's through the 1940's.
"This Writer was very pleased with his visit into the museum and below are pictures which I was able to take that I will cherish. There are so many good sights in so many displays of the heritage surrounding this Queen City as it began to form with the first settlers in 1792 ---- many years ago"!
"The Union Terminal Rotunda's standard museum entry into the Cincinnati History Museum as it was established in 1990"
"In museum lower level board the 94-foot side-wheel steamboat"
"Visit the 1800's with a walk in the streets of Queen City Cincinnati"
"The Cincinnati Reds Crosley Field with perfect 1/64 scale duplication"
"See such historic displays as this World War II era streetcar"
Cincinnati became known as the Queen City due to the rapid growth in the 1800s. Without doubt, the riverboats, as these would dock in the Cincinnati public landing, would bring new Cincinnatians into the lifestyle of this fast-growing city which had such a reputation all over America... The photograph below symbolizes that there was always a friendly welcome for all those who would help build Cincinnati.
The "Cincinnati In Motion" exhibit is a 1/64 scale model of the city and it's surrounding neighborhoods as they were between 1900 and 1940. This full-motion, interactive exhibit is the largest of its kind in the nation and makes it's permanent home on the concourse level, just after the museum entrance. In the exhibit "Cincinnati: From settlement to 1860," guests can experience the early history of the Queen City. Costume interpreters take on the roles of Cincinnatians from several time periods, a 94-foot steamboat is docked at a representation of Cincinnati's historic Public Landing, children can navigate a boat through a 50-foot re-creation of the Miami and Erie Canal, and patrons can learn about Cincinnati's contribution to the Union's Civil War efforts.
The Cincinnati History Museum is fully handicapped-accessible, complete with ramps and wheelchair lifts connecting all three levels. The cost of the admission ticket may be applied towards a membership to the Cincinnati Museum Center and Union Terminal when purchased on the same day. You may also get a discount if you purchase a ticket in combination with a ticket to the OMNIMAX Theater, or a ticket to any of the other museums or special exhibits.... "Please check our Gallery Photos" for further copy & photos....
More Cincinnati History Museum photos can be found in the Gallery Photos!
