Cincinnati Art Museum Rosenthal Education Center & Free Family Days

About this adventure

Perched on the crown of Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious cultural institutions, offering free admission to its permanent collection of over 67,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years. For families with children, the museum's crown jewel is the interactive Rosenthal Education Center (REC). Located just off the main lobby, the REC rotates hands-on creative themes every few months, providing kids with studio tables stocked with art supplies, collage materials, clay, and collaborative building blocks. On Free Family Sundays and winter weekends, the museum hosts docent-led family tours, interactive storytimes, and scavenger hunts designed to engage curious young minds. The spacious galleries provide a peaceful, warm indoor environment where children can view ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, medieval armor, and Impressionist masterworks. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Fully accessible facility with step-free main entrance ramps, wide elevators connecting all three exhibition levels, and free stroller loaners available at coat check. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Dedicated private nursing room located adjacent to the REC with comfortable armchairs and changing tables; family restrooms on every floor; Terrace Cafe offers kid-friendly lunches. • Age Suitability: All ages welcome; REC interactive art studio is ideally suited for children ages 2 through 12. • Sensory Tips: Quiet, tranquil museum galleries with low lighting; the REC offers open tactile exploration where children can move freely and create at their own pace.