The Cincinnati Art Museum in Eden Park is considered among the top 4 art museums in the country. According to a Zagat Survey, the museum's art collection and activities rank equally with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Art Institute in Chicago. Its collections number more than 80,000 works and span over 6,000 years of world civilization. Some of the museum's most unique exhibits include the only collection of ancient Nabataean art outside of Jordan, the renowned Herbert Greer's French collection of old master prints, and a fine collection of European and American portrait miniatures.
The museum has several spaces for private events, including the Great Hall for a reception of up to 400 guests and the Alice Bimel Courtyard. The Cincinnati Art Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM and Wednesday from 11 AM to 9 PM. Free tours of the permanent collection run Tuesday through Friday at 1 PM, Saturday at 2 PM and Sunday at 1 PM and 2 PM. General admission is free, though some special exhibitions may require additional charges. For more information: 513-639-2995
