Taft Museum of Art

The Taft Museum of Art is a hidden gem in Cincinnati. Housed in a beautifully preserved Federal-style mansion dating back to the 1820s, the museum combines rich history with an intimate art experience. The collection includes European and American masterworks, decorative arts, and rotating exhibitions that are always thoughtfully curated. The museum’s size makes it perfect for a relaxed visit—you can enjoy world-class art without feeling overwhelmed. The gardens and grounds are peaceful, and the historical context (Baum, Longworth, Sinton, and Taft family ties) adds a fascinating layer to the visit. Staff are welcoming and knowledgeable, and the museum shop and café make for a nice stop after your tour. Whether you’re a visitor to Cincinnati or a local, this is absolutely worth your time. 📍 Centrally located, easy to access, and a wonderful cultural stop.

A really nice little museum of art in a gorgeous historic home! We visited on a Monday when admission was free. The building itself is a work of art, and each room was dedicated to different themes (mythology, portraits, and the dining room - gorgeous French landscapes!) They also have a rotating exhibit space, indigo quilts the day we visited. There’s a cafe and gift shop on site as well. We spent an hour (little kids don’t love art 😅) but it’s probably good for at least two if you take your time. Definitely worth a visit, and if I lived nearby, I’d definitely stop in from time to time to bask in the all the beauty. Con - no free parking for larger vehicles; we had to find a spot on the street.

Nice small museum located in a traditional style building. Took us about 1 hours to go through, but you could easily spend more. Entry was 15.00 each. I feel it was a good value.

Fun free experience to do on Sunday or Monday. The cafe looked lovely but we weren't there to eat. Check out the Rembrandt!

The museum is in historic building with well preserved or restored decor. The collection is not big but has important artwork by Rembrandt, Goya, Turner, Gainsborough, Corot and others. The portrait of Stevenson by Sargent is amazing. Also, a large collection of Asian and European porcelain. Probably the best Limoges works I have seen.

This was probably the most exceptional small/medium art museum I have ever visited, and I visit a lot of art museums. Even outside of its wonderful Turner watercolor exhibit, it had an ideal Turner to other junk ratio. The entrance murals were really a remarkable surprise, as were the extensive watch and decorate arts displays. The museum really puts its best foot forward with its display choices, and the period room settings make the experience.

Great collection of artwork dating from 1200 to 1800's. The museum was a mansion owned by the Taft family who collected the art.

This place give off an extremely pretention vibe. At one point when I was visiting the museum, I tapped a placard next to a piece of art and got scolded by a young staff member for touching it. Mind you, this was a piece an acrylic sign and nothing more. Nice facility, but do something about your snooty staff.