1940s Day at the Museum
August 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cincinnati Museum Center
Price Varies
Attend 1940s Day at Cincinnati Museum Center on August 22
Transport yourself to the era of big band music, chrome-fendered cars, pin curls, and Zoot suits. 1940s Day is an immersive celebration of the pivotal decade, including the music, fashion, vehicles, and people who shaped it.
This year’s 1940s Day activities include:
- Classic cars
- Costume contest
- Live music
- KidSPACE activities
- And more!
This year’s 1940s Day partners include:
- AAA Club Alliance
- American Red Cross
- American Sign Museum
- Big Brothers and Sisters of Greater Cincinnati
- Casablanca Vintage
- Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- Cincinnati Veterans Center
- Cincinnati Warbirds Squadron 18
- Civil Air Patrol
- Civil Air Patrol (Lunken Cadet Squadron GLR-OH-078)
- Guitars For Vets Cincinnati
- Harriet Beecher Stowe House
- Honor Flight Tri-State
- Kentuckiana Vintage Society
- King Records Legacy Foundation
- NAMI Southwest
- OH-KY-IN Amateur Radio Society
- Robert O’Neal Multicultural Art Center
- SPCA Cincinnati
- The Crosley Automobile Club
- The Encore Woman Collective
- The Scripps National Spelling Bee
- Tri-State Warbird Museum
- WMKV Radio
This year’s 1940s Day classic cars include:
- 1938 Chevrolet Business Coupe
- 1940 Ford
- 1940 Studebaker Commander Sedan
- 1941 Chevy Special Deluxe
- 1941 Ford Super Deluxe
- 1944 Willys MB Jeep
Tickets to 1940s Day at the Museum
Tickets to 1940s Day at the Museum are included with museum admission.
- Adult Ages 13-59: $24.50
- Senior Ages 60+: $17.50
- Child Ages 3-12: $17.50
- Children 2 & Under: Free
- Members: Free
- Museums for All: Eligible recipients receive free parking and $3/person Museum Admission tickets for up to 10 people when EBT, SNAP, or Medicaid card and photo ID is presented at the box office.
Cincinnati Museum Center Venue Details
Parking
Cincinnati Museum Center parking is $6 per vehicle and is free for members and guests using the Museums for All discount. Guests should take a ticket from the gate to enter. Guests can pay at the box office, through the QR code on the ticket, or at the pay-on-foot parking machine next to the Public Safety office.
Accessibility
Accessible restrooms are located throughout Union Terminal. The box office rents wheelchairs and Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) on a first-come, first-served basis. Wheelchairs are $5, and ECVs are $25. Quiet zones are located throughout the building.
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