The Over-the-Rhine Museum curates immersive historical experiences that center shared heritage and encourage community engagement.
We are actively fundraising to restore the museum’s permanent home at 3 West McMicken Avenue.
Follow our progress!
RECENT EVENT
Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: A Second Look at Danny Ransohoff’s Over-the-Rhine
On September 2, 2026, the Over-the-Rhine Museum hosted its quarterly story-sharing series. The event introduced the Museum’s upcoming FotoFocus exhibition, Second Look: Danny Ransohoff's Cityscapes Through New Eyes. In preparation for the show, we explored legendary Cincinnati native Daniel J. (Danny) Ransohoff’s life and legacy with three local luminaries, each of whom knew Ransohoff in their own way. These three presenters shed light on scholar, educator, social worker, historian, and all-around Cincinnati promoter Danny Ransohoff, with specific attention to his unique talent in photography. The event provided a sneak peek at images from the upcoming show while providing a taste of Cincinnati through Ransohoff’s eyes.
Click below to view a recording from the event.
3 WEST MCMICKEN AVENUE
In 2020, the Museum’s Board purchased a property at 3 West McMicken Avenue in Over-the-Rhine. The property contains a tenement building facing on McMicken and a single-family home facing on Findlay Street. These building will be restored as a home for Over-the-Rhine’s stories.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
FIRMLY AGAINST RACIAL INJUSTICE
June 2020. In response to recent events in Minneapolis, Louisville and across the country, the Over-the-Rhine Museum stands firmly against racial injustice and police brutality. Black lives matter to our museum, our community and our history, and we acknowledge the rights of the aggrieved and oppressed to voice their discontent in a free society. Protest and dissent is part of the rich history of Over-the-Rhine.
We encourage the residents, business owners, friends and families of our diverse community to continue the process of building bridges of solidarity and mutual understanding during these challenging times, as we all work towards justice. We will continue to have conversations that celebrate the history of Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine, while also challenging ourselves and others to do the difficult work of building a more empowered, inclusive and joyful community.
OUR FUTURE HOME
We are in the process of restoring this former tenement building at 3 West McMicken Avenue / 12 Findlay Street. As we explore the stories of the more than 150 families and businesses who called this place home throughout its existence, the Over-the-Rhine Museum continues to raise funds to carry out all phases of the restoration. We are eager to establish an operating museum and cultural center that will be open to the public in the years ahead. Please consider participating in this venture by volunteering with the museum or making your donation today.
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