Experts' Choice Award Contemporary Arts Center
What the experts agree on
Zaha Hadid's iconic floating galleries house cutting-edge interactive exhibits spanning photography, film, performance, and sound art. The UnMuseum floor offers hands-on experiences for all ages in this boldly modern downtown space.
“Founded in 1939, the Contemporary Arts Center in downtown Cincinnati's mission is to explore the relationship between art and life by means of (often interactive) exhibits.”
– Afar Magazine
Frommer's " The sixth floor of the museum, called the UnMuseum, is devoted to hands-on, interactive art experiences for children, families, and art lovers of all ages." Full review
Fodor's "Exhibits showcase photography, film, performance art, and even art that primarily uses sound." Full review
Lonely Planet "This center displays modern art in an avant-garde building designed by Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid. The structure and its artworks are a pretty big deal for traditionalist Cincy." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Zaha Hadid’s floating galleries alone are worth a visit." Full review
New York Times "The Contemporary Arts Center in downtown Cincinnati, which opened in 2003, is best known as Zaha Hadid’s first American project. But it’s the curatorial content that makes it truly..."
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