Press Room

MEDIA ADVISORY

February 11, 2009

PRESS CONTACT: Chad Mertz, (513) 373-6592, cmertz@cincymuseum.org

Union Terminal in need of significant repair, restoration-media tour offered

Tour to highlight immediate needs, current projects and future plans: Today, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m.

CINCINNATI - As one of the region's most well-known and beloved buildings, Cincinnati Union Terminal has welcomed more than 150 million visitors since its opening in 1933. As with any structure standing for more than 75 years, Union Terminal is in need of significant repair.

The first phase in the restoration process has already begun, with construction on Project One slated to commence this spring. Cincinnati Museum Center President and CEO Doug McDonald, Senior Director of Facilities and Operations Steve Terheiden, and glaserworks principal Art Hupp will provide an overview of Project One and also discuss the much larger repair and restoration needs. A behind-the-scenes tour of affected areas will also be given.

WHAT: Media tour of repair and restoration needs at Union Terminal

WHEN: February 11, 2009 at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Tour will begin in the Cincinnati Dining Room located off of the Rotunda

WHO: Doug McDonald, Museum Center President and CEO; Steve Terheiden, Senior Director
of Facilities and Operations; Art Hupp, glaserworks Principal andMarket Leader for the
Cultural Arts and Higher Education Studio

VISUALS: Soon-to-be renovated historic dining rooms; murals in need of repair; structural
damage throughout the building; Materials detailing specific building repair
needs and restoration plans will be provided to those in attendance.

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Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is a nationally recognized institution dedicated to sparking community dialogue, insight and inspiration. As one of the top cultural attractions in the Midwest, Cincinnati Museum Center has served as an educational, research and entertainment resource to millions of visitors from around the world.

Organizations within Museum Center include the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater, and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. These organizations combine to serve more than one million visitors annually, reaching out to nearly 400,000 young people through hands-on exhibits and programs.

Originally built in 1933 as a train station, Union Terminal stands as one of the last remaining grand-scale Art Deco style railroad terminals. The building is a National Historic Landmark and was renovated and reopened as Cincinnati Museum Center in 1990.For information, call 1-800-733-2077 or visit www.cincymuseum.org.

Cincinnati Museum Center gratefully acknowledges operating and capital support from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County and the State of Ohio.