National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a museum on the Ohio riverfront in downtown Cincinnati, opened in 2004 in a building by BOORA Architects. Its exhibitions trace American slavery, the people who escaped across the river and the Underground Railroad network that helped them; the central exhibit is a two-storey log slave pen built in Kentucky in 1830.

Good to know

Opening hours: Mon–Tue closedWed–Sun 10:00–17:00

Hours checked October 15, 2026 · source freedomcenter.org

When to go

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MonClosed

TueClosed

Wed10:00–17:00

Thu10:00–17:00

Fri10:00–17:00

Sat10:00–17:00

Sun10:00–17:00

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of National Underground Railroad Freedom Center?

Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00.

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