Taft Museum of Art

Don't be late for this very important date! Only one more chance to explore Wonderland in our garden this summer on August 23 🫖🎟️

In this topsy turvy explosion of movement, music, and whimsical mayhem, you will tea party like you’ve never tea partied before with this immersive, 90-minute interactive theater experience. As a guest in Wonderland, we’re placing you right alongside Alice. You will help Alice wind her way through the adventures of Wonderland to get back home. Along the way, you will adorn yourself in tea party hats, play croquet with the Queen, and dine on the most delectable array of treats with the March Hare and Mad Hatter!

RESERVE YOUR SPOT | https://bit.ly/MadHatTaft


This event is produced by Merry Band of Entertainment.

NEW! Announcing exciting fall art experiences at the Taft 🎟️🍂

The summer heat is still here, but we’re planning for cooler weather and the upcoming holiday season with an array of art experiences at the Taft! From our NEW coffee club and hands-on workshops, to festive teas, free family fundays, and young adult programs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

EXPLORE THE FALL EVENTS LINEUP | bit.ly/Taft__Tickets

It's back-to-school season for the kids, but what about you?! Join us for a Lunch & Learn to explore exciting new subjects 🍎

Join us on the last Friday of the month to explore Cincinnati’s past, present, and future! In collaboration with local experts, these lunch-hour talks reveal the Queen City’s culture from new perspectives. Our upcoming speakers include Yvette Simpson, Nikolas Swartsell, Yu Ling Huang, and Cincinnati Art Museum!

REGISTER FOR LUNCH & LEARN | bit.ly/Taft_Talks

You only have a few more "Moment[s] in Time" to explore our current exhibition! 😉⌛

If you've wanted to learn more about the process of photography, its evolution, and the masterworks from the 1830s through the mid 20th century, you're running out of time! Our special exhibition "Moment in Time" is only on view through September, so make sure to stop in before it's gone, and don't forget - if you bring a friend you can save 50% on their admission Wednesday-Saturday!

EMBRACE THE MOMENT | bit.ly/MomentCincy

Our museum team out in the community ✨☕

Last week, members of our administrative team represented the Taft at the Association of Midwest Museums Conference in Columbus, OH, and had an absolute blast! From the keynote exploring inclusion in museum spaces to sessions navigating DEAI conversations, website accessibility, and beyond, there was so much to learn and experience at this year's conference.

We can't wait for next year!

"[Exploring 'Moment in Time'] helps people understand where [photography] came from and how hard...early photographers had to work and experiment." –Angela Fuller, Assistant Curator📸

Today it's simple to snap a picture with a high-tech camera in your pocket, but what about what early photography looked like? In our current special exhibition "Moment in Time," you can learn about the experimentation and development of photographic processes that evolved into today's camera work! Learn more about the exhibition in this Ohio Magazine interview with co-curators of the exhibition Tamera Lenz Muente, curator, and Angela Fuller, assistant curator, then plan your visit before the exhibition closes on September 15!

READ THE FULL ARTICLE | https://bit.ly/Ohio-Mag-Moment
Bank of America

We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as a 2024 Initiative awardee!

Established by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation—in collaboration with Environment & Culture Partners and RMI—the program seeks to catalyze climate action in the visual arts. At the Taft, we will be will be replacing halogen and incandescent bulbs in Fifth Third Gallery and the collection galleries, which display the museum’s collection and temporary exhibitions. This project will provide optimal lighting for our collection and temporary exhibitions to protect the artwork, enhance visitor experience, and increase the museum’s efforts to be economically and environmentally sustainable.

Little ones love the museum, too! (Especially when activities and games are involved 😉)

In our Create & Play program on the third Wednesday of every month, children ages 2-6 can explore the gallery in a new way! While moving through the galleries with their guardian, they can learn about art through guided activities and interactive games, then get creative in our Dater Education Space and make their own masterpiece to take home.

LEARN MORE & JOIN THE FUN | bit.ly/Family-Programs-Taft

By popular demand, we added a new tea time in Wonderland on August 23! 🫖🎩

In this topsy turvy explosion of movement, music, and whimsical mayhem, you will tea party like you’ve never tea partied before with this immersive, 90-minute interactive theater experience. As a guest in Wonderland, we’re placing you right alongside Alice. You will help Alice wind her way through the adventures of Wonderland to get back home. Along the way, you will adorn yourself in tea party hats, play croquet with the Queen, and dine on the most delectable array of treats with the March Hare and Mad Hatter!

RESERVE YOUR SPOT | https://bit.ly/MadHatTaft


This event is produced by Merry Band of Entertainment.

Take an art break with us and save 50% on museum admission! 🎟️🎶

Now through Saturday, August 27, if you're attending Cincinnati Music Festival you can receive a discount to experience our collection and special exhibition "Moment in Time"! Just show your CMF ticket at our admissions desk and you'll receive 50% off standard adult admission. Only available for redemption in person.

PLAN YOUR VISIT | bit.ly/MomentCincy

Make your visit to the Taft more comfortable with a Sensory Bag 🛍️

As part of our new KultureCity® Sensory Inclusive Accreditation, we now have sensory bags available for all guests to use during their visit! They include noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads for all guests at the Taft who may feel overwhelmed by the environment. The next time you're at the museum, ask to borrow a bag at our Admissions desk or our Museum Shop!

Bring a friend and save on your next visit to the Taft with an online-exclusive deal! 🎟️

The dog days of summer are here and we’re looking for fun ways to beat the heat! Join us for an afternoon of art exploration with a friend, and save on tickets! Now through August 30 when you buy one adult admission ticket for Wednesday-Saturday, get your friend’s ticket for 50% off! While you’re here you can explore our collection galleries and our special exhibition "Moment in Time."

Use code MITBOGO50 at checkout to get this online-exclusive offer!

GET TICKETS | bit.ly/Taft__Tickets

Looking for a place to host your next corporate event, celebration, or even your wedding? We found it for you! 😉

With historic architecture, stylish spaces, and downtown convenience, the Taft Museum of Art is perfect for hosting personal events and company gatherings! Your guests can enjoy fine food from the region’s top caterers, full bar services, and added attractions you can only enjoy at the Taft, such as access to our special exhibitions and collection galleries, making your event one-of-a-kind.

To learn more about hosting an event with us, contact our team at [email protected] or explore our website here 👉 bit.ly/EventsAtTaft

What can a camera do? What are its capabilities? "Moment in Time" answers these questions and much more 📸

Our current special exhibition tells the story of photography's technical history ranging from the invention of the medium in the 1830s through the beginnings of color experiments in the 1960s, with photographs from iconic artists Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and beyond. Listen to exhibition co-curator Angela Fuller speak more to the exhibition's history and impact in a recent interview here, then plan your visit! 👉bit.ly/MomentRadio

Bank of America

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢 The Taft Museum of Art is the first museum in Cincinnati to gain prestigious KultureCity® Sensory Inclusive™ accreditation!

KultureCity®, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting inclusivity and accessibility for individuals with sensory needs, proudly announces the achievement of Taft Museum of Art for its commitment to creating sensory-inclusive spaces. KultureCity’s flagship initiative, the Sensory Inclusive™ program provides training and resources to staff, enabling them to better accommodate individuals with sensory sensitivities. We are proud to announce that the Taft Museum of Art has partnered with KultureCity® to make the museum and all of the programs and events that it hosts sensory-inclusive.

As part of this program, our staff has been trained by leading medical and neurodivergent professionals on how to recognize guests with sensory needs and how to handle a sensory overload situation. Sensory bags (pictured here) will also be available to all guests at the Taft who may feel overwhelmed by the environment. Prior to attending an event, families can download the free KultureCity® App where one can view what sensory features are available, where they can access them, and a Social Story which will provide a preview of what to expect while enjoying an event at the Taft Museum of Art.

OUR SOCIAL STORY | bit.ly/TaftSocialStory

An afternoon of meeting and learning from local Black arts entrepreneurs 🤝

As part of our expanded year-long Duncanson Artist-in-Residence programming, we are building entrepreneurial programs designed to assist Black creatives of diverse disciplines to cultivate their business skills and help them to thrive in the marketplace.

Join us for our first event on Saturday, August 24 for a less-traditional approach to sparking dialogue and listen to four local Black entrepreneurs Annie Ruth, Cedric Michael Cox, Anissa Lewis, and Kareem Simpson as they relay short, unscripted, unmoderated two-person conversations about how they make a living in the world of art.

GET FREE TICKETS | bit.ly/BlackBizLuncheon

Meet our Director of Curatorial Affairs and learn about John Singer Sargent in our upcoming Curator Gallery Talk! 🗣️

On the third Monday of every month at noon, you can join our Curatorial and Collections team for a Curator Gallery Talk surrounding a work in our collection galleries! This Monday, July 15, join Ellen Roberts, our Director of Curatorial Affairs, for a talk about John Singer Sargent's portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson that hangs above the fireplace in our Plum Parlor.

This event is FREE with no registration required, and admission is free on Mondays! So, stop by on your lunch break for a moment to learn about art with our experts.

Have you heard the news? The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) annual conference is coming to Cincinnati (and the Taft) in 2025! ⭐

With the exciting announcement of the new Brand Cincy Hub, the region's new storytelling and marketing tool, also came the announcement of new arts groups visiting Cincinnati in the coming years! In September 2025, the Taft Museum of Art and the Cincinnati Museum Center will host the AASLH annual conference and we can't wait.

Pictured here, our President & CEO, Rebekah Beaulieu, Ph.D. is representing the Taft as we prepare to welcome AASLH to Cincinnati!

Did someone say "'Pride & Prejudice' (2005) Movie Night in the Garden"? 👀🍵

We think they did! Join us Friday, July 12 from 7-10 p.m. for a FREE night of Austen-inspired summer fun as part of our Taft at Twilight event series. Mix and mingle with fellow art-lovers with the iconic film as a cinematic backdrop, delight in complimentary light bites, and grab a cocktail or mocktail at the cash bar!

If you feel so inclined, you can dress up to celebrate the occasion with Regency-inspired outfits. Here's a throwback to our "Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility" exhibition from 2022 for

LEARN MORE | bit.ly/YP-Taft

Happy from the Taft Museum of Art! 🎆

Rarely displayed—this portrait of President William Howard Taft—one of a set of thirty miniature presidential portraits, reflects Charles and Anna Taft’s strong interest in presidential history, stemming from their family’s patriotism and devotion to public service. Reviving an art form that began to disappear as photography became more common, the artists replicated the (shading with tiny lines), coloring, and detail of 18th- and early 19th-century miniatures. This set reproduces the best-known likenesses of the first 30 American based on oil portraits and official photographs.

Please note, the museum is closed today for the holiday but will resume regular hours tomorrow, Friday, July 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m..

Arthur J. Rowell (American, born 1856?), President William Howard Taft, 1916, watercolor on ivory. Taft Museum of Art, 1931.362

Your path to Wonderland (and an immersive tea experience) is this way... 🫖🎩

Imagine this: you're entering the historic garden at the Taft and you are whisked away to Wonderland with games of flamingo croquet, delightful teas and treats, and a group of your favorite people. Now imagine this: it's REAL!!

Join us for The Mad Hatter's Tea Party (either boozy or family-friendly) on select dates this month and experience an immersive tea unlike anything you've experienced before.

YOUR TICKET TO WONDERLAND | bit.ly/Taft__Tickets


Presented in partnership with Merry Band of Entertainment.

Celebrate Disability Pride Month at the Taft with our new Sensory Explorations program! 🙌

July is and we're celebrating with a new program for anyone who wants a more tactile experience in our collection galleries. Using senses like touch and hearing to experience the museum's collection and exhibition gallery spaces with our specially trained educators, you can use 3-D printed reproductions from our friends at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, fabric samples, and soundscapes to explore the museum in a new multi-sensory adventure!

This is a FREE event that occurs every Sunday July, and every second Sunday for each month following. This program is developed specially for visitors with low or no vision, but all guests are invited to participate!

The return of a friendly face to our Music Room! 👋

You may have noticed a certain painting missing from our Music Room over the past few months, but he's returned! Our Frans Hals "Portrait of Michiel de Wael" was on loan to the National Gallery, London, and the Rijksmuseum for a retrospective exhibition on Frans Hals, but has now officially returned from his world tour to the Taft!

Come by and pay him a visit, we know he missed you!

Volunteering to keep our community beautiful 🖌️

Recently, the Taft team volunteered with 3CDC to beautify our community! Our team of volunteers designed and painted this mural near One Lytle Apartments to bring new life to the walking path, and weeded the surrounding areas to clean up the space. Check it out on your next visit!

Celebrating and honoring the legacy of Carol and William "Bill" Eckerle 🙏

Last fall, the Taft Museum of Art alongside the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Cincinnati Museum Center received $6M gifts each to support each institution's endowment from the legacy of Carol and William "Bill" Eckerle, in a generous demonstration of their belief in access to culture and education for every member of our community. Last night, they were honored by Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council and received a Voices of Giving Award at their 26th Annual Awards Ceremony!

We are so grateful to the Eckerles for their support of our museum and our community, and to the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council for honoring their generosity.

LEARN MORE | www.gcpgc.org/voices-of-giving/

Celebrating and honoring Juneteenth 🙏

On this day (June 19) in 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Today, we celebrate and seek to honor the art and history of Black liberation in our museum and in our community.

One such legacy is that of Robert S. Duncanson (1821–1872), who painted a series of murals in the Taft’s foyer, pictured here. We continue to honor his legacy through our Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program, which recognizes the achievements of a contemporary Black American artist through public programming, school visits, and more!

Please note: the museum is closed today in observance of the holiday, and will be open again tomorrow, Thursday, June 20 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.


Photo credit: Ryan Kurtz

Hop into a mad world of family fun with an immersive tea experience! 🐇🫖

This summer you can find yourself in a topsy, turvy world of movement, music, and whimsical mayhem during a magical tea party in our historic garden! You will help Alice wind her way through the adventures of Wonderland to get back home. Along the way, you will adorn yourself in tea party hats, play croquet with the Queen, and dine on the most delectable array of treats with the March Hare and Mad Hatter! Tickets include a delicious assortment of sweet and savory bites alongside a selection of Churchill’s Fine Teas.

P.S. there are also 21+ performances! Learn more 👇

DROP INTO WONDERLAND | bit.ly/TaftPerformances

Celebrate Father's Day in style at the Taft! 🖼️

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! As a thank you for all you do, we're hosting a FREE Family Funday to celebrate you (and our new special exhibition, "Moment in Time!") Join us today from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for family fun, including a dad joke competition, live music, snacks, and more!

No registration is required, just bring your family and explore!

Explore the magic and history of early photography in our new special exhibition (and in this article written by our team!) 📸

"A photograph is the culmination of many steps, beginning with a photographer’s vision and, for the earliest images, a camera exposure time ranging from several seconds to several minutes. Technology, chemistry, darkroom manipulation, and printing techniques can also play a role in the appearance of a photographic image. Even today, when snapping a photo with a smartphone is instantaneous, a well-made photograph involves much skill and artistry. 'Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs / Works from the Bank of America Collection' offers us the opportunity to examine, up close, many fascinating photographic processes from the pre-digital age.

EXPLORE THE HISTORY | bit.ly/BeforeDigitalMoment

We're expanding our Duncanson program to be year-round with support from an America 250-Ohio Grant! 🥳

The nation's 250th anniversary is coming up, and with this comes semiquincentennial celebrations surrounding July 4, 2026! We are honored to be among grant recipients across the state perpetuating incredible artistic, historical, and educational projects. With the $35,000 received, we will expand our Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program from a two-week residency to year-round programming, providing Black artists with opportunities to showcase their work.

More information is coming soon, but in the meantime, you can learn more about the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program here 👉 bit.ly/DuncansonResidency

You can learn more about additional local grantees and other statewide projects here 👉 bit.ly/TaftAmerica250OH