Popular program hosts free admission to museums for five Fridays this summer
CINCINNATI – Free Fridays are back and this year they promise to be more exciting than ever. Cincinnati Museum Center is hosting free admission from 4 to 8 p.m. five Fridays this summer: June 13, July 11, August 1, September 12 and October 24. Guests will receive free admission to the Cincinnati History Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science and Duke Energy Children’s Museum.
Free Fridays give individuals who otherwise might not be able to visit Cincinnati Museum Center during regular hours an opportunity to experience the incredible museums and programming it has to offer. Organizations from throughout the community are helping make this year’s Free Fridays better than ever. Join the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Head Start, Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire and Cincy ComiCon in the Rotunda for activities and displays sure to amaze and entertain.
While you’re here, don’t forget to visit the award-winning exhibition Diana, A Celebration before it ends its world tour here at Cincinnati Museum Center. Purchase a ticket and experience the amazing life and legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales. Learn about her pioneering charity work with those suffering from AIDS, leprosy and the effects of landmines. Relive Diana’s childhood through intimate home videos, family photos and even her diary. And marvel at 28 of the fashion icon’s designer gowns plus her magnificent royal wedding dress, complete with a 25-foot silk train. Diana, A Celebration closes for the final time August 17, so buy your tickets today and be sure not to miss this incredible exhibition.
If three museums and a Rotunda full of fun activities haven’t worn you out, you can purchase a ticket for the OMNIMAX® theater and take a trip halfway around the world or beyond the stars without leaving the building. Island of Lemurs: Madagascar will introduce you to lemurs, a group of amazing and adorable animals who drifted to Madagascar as stowaways in the age of dinosaurs and now jump, swing, dance and sing across the island they call home. Hidden Universe explores the stars beyond our galaxy in ways never seen before. Witness stars being born from clouds of dust and gas and learn how powerful telescopes high in the deserts of Chile are offering breathtaking views of the universe that will change the way you look at the night sky. For movies and showtimes visit www.cincymuseum.org/omnimax.
Free Fridays are June 13, July 11, August 1, September 12 and October 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. Guests will receive free admission to the Cincinnati History Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science and Duke Energy Children’s Museum and must obtain their free tickets from the Box Office. Children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Admission to the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater and the exhibition Diana, A Celebration are not included. For more information visit www.cincymuseum.org/events/free-fridays.