Holiday Junction
November 13, 2026 – January 4, 2027
Cincinnati Museum Center
Included with Museum Admission
Attend Holiday Junction from November 13 through January 4 at Cincinnati Museum Center
The Duke Energy Holiday Trains have been a Cincinnati holiday staple for eight decades, delighting generations since they first debuted downtown in 1946. Track-level views reveal intricate details of the display, where over 300 rail cars and 50 locomotives steam past anxious passengers waiting to board while cars sit with snow to their hubcaps and the perfect trees strapped to their roofs.
Holiday Junction features bursts of winter whimsy that greet you as soon as you enter the door. The Northern Lights display serves as the perfect backdrop for family photos as wispy green lights dance behind you and snow-rimmed trees surround you. The history of the Duke Energy Holiday Trains is also told through an interactive storybook filled with photos of the iconic trains over the decades.
The Holiday Scavenger Hunt features hidden objects in the garden railway layout begging you to walk around, peel your eyes and scour every detail tucked away in the snowy hills.
Of course, no holiday is complete without a visit to Santa. Santa makes his grand arrival on Friday, November 27. You can visit the jolly elf by his fireplace in the Ruthven Gallery.
Also returning this year is the OMNIMAX® film Rocky Mountain Express, where you can immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of the Canadian Rockies aboard a historic steam locomotive. Plus, experience a new domed screen rail adventure with the debut of Train Time in the OMNIMAX® Theater.
Tickets to Holiday Junction
Tickets to Holiday Junction is free for Members or included with Museum Admission.
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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