ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIKE NO OTHER.

Over-the-Rhine is a vibrant hub for arts & entertainment, boasting a mix of historic venues, contemporary theaters, and public art spaces. The neighborhood is known for its performing arts scene, including music, theater and dance, as well as its numerous art galleries and public art installations.

  • A treasured, century-old Cincinnati venue is reborn, hosting premier concerts, family entertainment, special events, and Cincinnati’s fine performing arts companies.

  • 1225 Elm Street

    (513) 977.8838

  • Built in 1878, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975, and renovated in 2017, Cincinnati’s Music Hall is among the City’s most recognizable buildings. The iconic arts venue is home to the Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and May Festival.

  • 1241 Elm Street

    Mon-Sat | 11AM - 7PM

    (513) 744-3344

  • Located in downtown Cincinnati, Ensemble Theatre produces bold and compelling contemporary theatre of the highest artistic caliber along with award-winning education and community programs.

  • 1127 Vine Street

    (513) 421-3555

  • Over-the-Rhine's home for live music, performance, and film. Book your private event with us.

  • 1404 Main Street

    (513) 345.7981

  • Vintage posters and period graphics.

  • 1413 Vine Street

    (513) 909.3298

  • Purchased in 1990 by the Verdin family, the eight story PAC warehouse now houses more than 200 artist of various mediums. PAC also includes adjacent buildings including the 510 Gallery Studios, Café Studios, and Annex Building Studios.

    Known for monthly open studio walks called “Final Fridays,” guests can see hundreds of artist studios and buy work directly from artists during these events. 

  • 1310 Pendleton Street

    (513) 421-4339

  • Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a resident ensemble theatre company bringing Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all.

  • 1195 Elm Street

    (513) 381.2273

  • The School For Creative & Performing Arts is a K-12 Cincinnati Public School offering world class pre-professional arts training and advanced college preparatory academics. Approximately 1,400 students attend SCPA, which is housed in the new Erich Kunzel Center for Arts and Education in downtown Cincinnati.

  • 118 W Central Parkway

    (513) 363.8000

  • Know Theatre is a 99 seat contemporary black box theatre located in the David C. Herriman Center for the Performing Arts.

    Our lobby, the Underground, has a full bar and cabaret stage for second stage programming and special events.

    Our second floor MainStage is an intimate space with general admission seating. No audience seat is more than 20′ from the playing space.

  • 1120 Jackson Street

    (513) 300.5669

  • As the oldest professional theatre for young audiences in the country, TCT has created lifelong memories for children and families for more than a century. The Taft Theatre has been home to TCT’s MainStage productions for 52 years but comes with challenges. TCT has explored several other space options, but ultimately all roads lead back to our original performance home – The Emery Theater.

    $49.5 million has been raised to date including Federal Historic and New Markets Tax Credits allocations.

    On December 22, 2023 TCT officially purchased the Emery Theater with construction currently underway, breathing new life into the Emery, preserving its rich history while ushering in a new era.

  • 1112 Walnut Street

    (513) 381.2273

  • Showcasing a rich local history of police artifacts over the past 200+ years, including antique and modern uniforms, amazing collections of badges and patches, handcuffs and guns, historical forensic science tools, and even Cincinnati's first canine: Handsome! Bonnie and Clyde are here, you should be too!

  • 308 Reading Road

    (513) 300.3664

  • A gallery of art and thought since 2013. Your home for art from the Renaissance through the late nineteenth century.

  • 1215 Elm Street

    (513) 291.3626

  • The Over-the-Rhine Museum curates immersive historical experiences that center shared heritage and encourage community engagement.

  • 3 W McMicken Avenue

    (513) 813.7309

  • A non-profit fine arts gallery where artists with disabilities can display, market, and sell their artwork.

  • 1410 Main Street

    (513) 421.8726

  • An independently run, non-profit center for the arts with a mission to demystify the gallery experience.

  • 1411 Main Street

    (513) 818.3131

FIND PARKING