Crowd in the lobby of the Freedom Center
"National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: Sobering, humbling, uplifting; if you see only one museum, this should be it."
-Phil Marty, Chicago Tribune

Plan Your Trip to the Freedom Center

Planning a visit to the Freedom Center? This is what you'll need to know:

Address, Phone, & Hours

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Telephone: 513.333.7500 or 877.648.4838

Open Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 - 5:00, Closed most Mondays

The Freedom Center is handicap accessible, call 513.333.7504 for details

Ticket Prices

  • $12 general admission
  • $10 seniors (60+), students & teachers with ID
  • $8 for children 6-12
  • children under six are FREE

Same day passes are sold at the Freedom Center until 4:00pm (passes not available by telephone). Audio tours, one for adults and another child-friendly, are available free of charge with paid admission.

Now Showing in the Jack H. Skirball Gallery (through August 31st)

American's who Tell the Truth: Du Bois “Americans Who Tell the Truth” is a series of portraits by artist Rob Shetterly. The individuals portrayed cover a wide spectrum of historical and contemporary figures, from Abraham Lincoln to Rosa Parks and Rachel Carson to Emma Goldman.

Each portrait is intended to remind people of the dignity, courage and importance of America’s truth tellers and to prompt dialogue that will help each of us decide for ourselves those truths we value most as citizens in a democracy.

Directions and Parking Information

The map and directions provided below are for The Central Riverfront Parking Garage which is located directly below the Freedom Center building. (Please note: there is a $4.50 daily rate, cash only).

For directions to the Freedom Center main entrance please click here.



Public Transportation

The Greater Cincinnati Area has two public transportation services that operate near the Freedom Center. Metro operates in Cincinnati, OH and Southwest Ohio. TANK operates in downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (Metro)

Nearly all of the Metro routes end in Downtown Cincinnati at Government Square which is located 3 blocks north of the Freedom Center. For more information on routes and schedules visit the Metro Web site at http://www.sorta.com/.

Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK)

Many of the TANK routes cross the Ohio River on the Roebling Suspension Bridge and run directly by the Freedom Center. The Southbank Shuttle is the most frequent. For more information on routes and schedules please visit the TANK Web site at http://www.tankbus.org/.

Area Attractions, Restaurants & Hotels

Check out Cincinnati USA for information on nearby dining, hotels and other attractions.

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"It was a very inspiring experience. I will definitely tell others about the museum. The guide was animated and knowledgeable."
"As an educator I wish all of the students in our country could visit and learn about the Freedom Center. It was an excellent experience."
"We really appreciated the care that your facilitator, Amaro, took with our family. He was passionate and well-informed. He definitely made this a meaningful trip for our entire family. We will be talking about this for days to come!"
"Very impressed. We need more places like this across the country."
"Educational, fascinating, moving, wonderful!"

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