Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Hamilton

American Sign Museum

American Sign Museum

Exhibits of uniquely American signs. Sprawling former factory space exhibiting uniquely American signage, plus a working neon shop.

Cincinnati Observatory

Cincinnati Observatory

19th-century astronomical observatory. Hilltop observatory serving astronomers & amateur stargazers in a historic, parklike setting.

Art Climb Steps at CAM

Art Climb Steps at CAM

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Cincinnati Art Museum

Cincinnati Art Museum

Galleries housing 67,000+ works. Art venue housing a collection of 67,000+ works spanning 6,000 years, plus traveling exhibits.

Krohn Conservatory

Krohn Conservatory

Indoor botanical garden & butterflies. Indoor botanical garden featuring 3,500+ plant species, a rainforest waterfall & butterfly shows.

Museum of Natural History & Science

Museum of Natural History & Science

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The Children's Museum

The Children's Museum

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Cincinnati Museum Center

Cincinnati Museum Center

Interactive exhibits for kids. Children explore arts, books, culture & science through interactive exhibits & educational programs.

Cincinnati Fire Museum

Cincinnati Fire Museum

Firefighting history & safety exhibits. Museum offering firefighting history exhibits, including artifacts, plus a fire safety experience.

Contemporary Arts Center

Contemporary Arts Center

Art gallery & performance venue. Interactive contemporary art museum with constantly changing exhibits & a performance space.

Taft Museum of Art

Taft Museum of Art

Intimate museum with a cafe & garden. A small museum in a landmark building with a garden, cafe & works by Rembrandt & other masters.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Venue focusing on the history of slavery. Interactive museum with film, animation & multimedia exhibits focused on slavery in America.

Cincinnati Reds Hall Of Fame And Museum

Cincinnati Reds Hall Of Fame And Museum

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Newport Aquarium

Newport Aquarium

Sealife displays, from jellyfish to rays. Aquarium featuring a jellyfish room, walk-through tunnels & exhibits housing penguins & rays.

Vent Haven Museum

Vent Haven Museum

Quirky ventriloquism history museum. Offbeat history museum displaying hundreds of ventriloquist figures, plus photos & memorabilia.

Creation Museum

Creation Museum

Interactive biblical scenes & exhibits. Indoor/outdoor, Bible-themed museum with exhibits ranging from Noah's Ark to a petting zoo.

Creation Museum Welcome Center

Creation Museum Welcome Center

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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Science museum & archaeological site. Archaeological park & all-ages science museum with a planetarium, live animals, fossils & more.

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

Historic fossil site with camping areas. Historic site with a museum housing fossilized bones, plus a campground, trails, mini-golf & more.

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