Spend the night at Union Terminal!

Grab your sleeping bags and experience a night at the museum! Our Overnights programs let you spend an evening playing, learning and exploring one of our amazing museums after dark.

Each Overnight experience includes educational programming, an evening snack and time to explore the museums* that evening. In the morning, breakfast is provided, followed by an OMNIMAX® film. After the film, guests are free to explore the museums for the rest of that day.

All Overnights last from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. Recommended for ages 6 to 12.

*Guests will be able to explore the Museum of Natural History & Science and The Children’s Museum during the evening. They will have admission to those museums and the Cincinnati History Museum the following day.

Public Overnights

Stay tuned for upcoming public Overnights.

Cancellation policy for public Overnights

If you need to cancel your Overnight reservation, we ask that you do so at least two weeks prior to the Overnight. We will be able to refund your entire payment. Cancellations within 13 days of the Overnight will be refunded, less a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations the day of the event. Call (513) 287-7001 to cancel and have your card in hand.


Private Overnights

Looking for a private group experience? Our private Overnights allow you and your group an exclusive opportunity to explore our museums. Pick one of our public Overnight themes and we’ll take care of the rest! Private Overnights may be booked any night of the week, pending availability. Having several alternate dates in mind will increase the probability that we can host your group. Private Overnights must be booked at least three weeks in advance of the event date. All Overnight experiences last from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. Recommended for ages 6 to 12.

Fees for a private Overnight experience are a flat rate of $1,500, which covers up to 35 people. For each additional person the fee is $35 per person. The limit is 150 people per private Overnight. A $250 down payment is due at time of booking and will go towards your total payment. Final attendance numbers are due three weeks prior to your Overnight. If you need to add people to your reservation, do so within at least three weeks of the event, payment for those individuals is $40 per person, and will be subject to availability.

Contact James Aubin, Manager of Public Programs, at jaubin@cincymuseum.org, or call us at (513) 287-7001.

Cancellation policy for private Overnights

Event cancellation: If you need to cancel a Private Overnight, we ask that you do so at least two weeks prior to your event date and your entire payment will be refunded. If you cancel within 13 days of your event, you will be refunded your total payment minus your $250 deposit.

Individual cancellation: Any individual ticket cancellations made before two weeks of the Overnight will be refunded in full if payment has already been made. Individuals who cancel within 13 days of the event will not be refunded.

Call (513) 287-7001 to cancel and please have your card in hand.

Public Overnights

We’re excited to offer four amazing themes for this year’s Overnights programs. Explore the world above and below our feet, the distant past and the not so distant future in our Dinosaur, Cave, Space and Science Overnights. Public Overnights are great for families and small groups. Book today online or by calling (513) 287-7001.

Public Overnight tickets

Museum Members: $35 per person
Non-Members: $40 per person

Cancelled – Space Overnight

Friday, March 13, 2020

One giant leap of fun! Learn about rockets, astronomy and the Cincinnati Museum Center’s own special ties to the first man to walk on the moon in this brand-new experience.


Cancelled – Science Overnight

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Learn to be a scientist in this brand-new experience! Get messy experimenting and creating with our team as we use science to tackle challenges and make discoveries.


Cancelled – Dinosaur Overnight

Friday, May 15, 2020

Dig into paleontology, geology and archaeology! Tour our incredible new Dinosaur Hall, make fossils casts and discover what our world looked like millions of years ago.

Cancellation policy for public Overnights

If you need to cancel your Overnight reservation, we ask that you do so at least two weeks prior to the Overnight. We will be able to refund your entire payment. Cancellations within 13 days of the Overnight will be refunded, less a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations the day of the event. Call (513) 287-7001 to cancel and have your card in hand.