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RELEASE PRESS CONTACTS: Tabari McCoy, (513) 287-7054, tmccoy@cincymuseum.org; or Ben Cober, (513) 373-3242, bcober@cincymuseum.org Dinosaurs Unearthed moves into top three most-attended
exhibits at Cincinnati Museum Center CINCINNATI - This past weekend, Dinosaurs Unearthed became the third highest attended exhibit of all time at Cincinnati Museum Center. Even as families are preparing to send their children back to school, droves of visitors continue to pour into the popular prehistoric offering. "Dinosaurs Unearthed has definitely exceeded our expectations for attendance," said David Duszynski, vice president of featured experiences and customer service for Museum Center. " The exhibit has appealed to people of all ages and we've seen numerous repeat visitors as well." Since its opening in February, Dinosaurs Unearthed has welcomed more than 162,000 visitors, putting it behind only BODIES...The Exhibition and St. Peter and the Vatican: Legacy of the Popes on Museum Center's list of most-attended exhibits. With a final date of Sept. 7, visitors have only two more weeks to see the exhibit. The top five exhibits at Cincinnati Museum Center, on the basis of number of tickets sold, are: BODIES...The Exhibition - 312,000 visitors St. Peter and the Vatican: Legacy of the Popes - 185,300 visitors
Dinosaurs Unearthed - 162,504 visitors (as of August 23, 2009) Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition - 162,000 visitors Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition - 132,800 visitors Cincinnati Museum Center's showcase of Dinosaurs Unearthed not only marks the world premiere of the exhibit, but also the first exhibit in the world to feature a set of full-sized, feather-covered dinosaur models. The exhibit is the largest dinosaur exhibit in the history of Cincinnati, complete with more than 20 full-sized models in a thrilling and beautiful mixture of life-like sculptures and fully-articulated skeletons (some more than 62 feet long). In addition to the full-size feathered models, the exhibit features four animatronic dinosaurs visitors can actually control. Powered by smooth, tiny electronic motors, full-sized Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and more come to life with the push of a button. With electronics instead of hydraulics, these models capture some of the most life-like motions ever created. To learn more about Dinosaurs Unearthed, visit Museum Center's Web site. # # # 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.
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