The Taft is home to an impressive art collection displayed in a unique historical setting, changing exhibitions, and world-famous murals. Plus, you can access the museum’s over 800 works of art online, anytime.
Explore the museum through talks, workshops, tours and more designed for all ages!
Enjoy a scrumptious menu including boozy brunch, savory lunch, and grab-and-go coffee and tea service at the Taft Café.
In October 2025, during Cincinnati’s historic America’s River Roots Festival, spoken-word performances by Annie Ruth and Ajanaé Dawkins kicked off the 40th anniversary year of the Taft Museum of Art's Duncanson Program, which has now been expanded to year-round events and activities. Learn more about these artists and watch excerpts from their performances!
Rembrandt’s fascination with the marbled cone shell (Conus marmoreus) shines through in a delicate, accurate—almost brooding—portrayal via the black-and-white medium of etching. Taft Museum of Art Curator, Tamera Lenz Muente, delves into the symbolism and history of these shells and their unique connection to Rembrandt and the Taft collection.
When you read a museum label, you may notice the string of numbers that appears beneath an object’s title, date, maker and description. This string—called an accession number—uniquely identifies the object within a museum’s collection. Learn more about the purpose and function of these numbers from the Taft Museum of Art's Registrar & Collections Manager, Laura Stewart.