# Maker Moment: Insect Pinning at Cincinnati Museum Center

> Event for families in the Cincinnati area (OH / KY / IN). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Where: Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45203
- Ages: Ages: 10 and up (with adult)
- Price: Ticket price includes all materials (amount not shown in the feed)
- Organizer: Cincinnati Museum Center
- Official page: https://tickets.cincymuseum.org/events/01a08862-6692-7ab3-dd34-d7c7fa47043b
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

An evening workshop with one of Cincinnati's resident entomologists at Cincinnati Museum Center. Participants learn the difference between moths and butterflies or bees and wasps, how to identify insects and where to find them, and how museums preserve specimens, then pin several specimens to take home and display. Guests may bring their own photos or insects to identify and pin. All materials are included in the ticket. For ages 10 and up with an adult; advance registration is required and closes Tuesday, October 27, with a full refund available until then.

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