National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Reviews

Unfortunately it was closed, but being there, gave me a new found Respect for All Former Slaves, who went through what I didn't (God Bless them All )

Some really interesting exhibits. The most thought provoking one I thought was a modern take on slavery.

This is HISTORY that is important to every American

In going to the museum at several intervals in my life, I can definitely say it has grown tremendously during each visit. In comparison to Smithsonian, it offers an additional perspective and some local prominence as well. Another key hidden gem is the ability to trace family ancestry as well.

Great place to visit. Excellent for dinners, rental, sales of merchandise, cultural backgrounds

It could have been great. They had some interesting information but it was a liberal Democrat indoctrination seminar. Their views on political issues, gun control and what ever. Very few artifacts, mostly posters and reproduction items.

Great historical perspectives that tells a story everyone should hear, including modern day issues that need to be fixed. Had to pull my12yo out after three hours. He was reading every word. We'll have a follow up visit. We had a great discussion afterwards but just ran out of time.

Spent 4 hours here and could have spent 2 more. A lot of good exhibits and history. Definitely woth the $15 adult admission.

very powerful place. Lots of very interesting and. Ot often talked about facets of pre civil war American history.

This is important history for Americans to understand and acknowledge. The museum presents this in a coherent, interesting way, incorporating the actual words of slaves and presidents, as well as documents from the 500 years since slavery was instituted. We need to know our history!

Really enjoyed this place. It was very informational. And I really enjoyed it because I went on MLK Day and they had a reading of I Have a Dream. Definitely a place to go to if you're in the Cincinnati area!

This is a place to definitely educate yourself and educate your children a Texas girl who plans to come back and visit soon

Big collection freedom through the lens of history.

Overall just an amazing place to see a big chunk of our country's history and the battles and hardships to abolish slavery and fight for freedom.

Absolutely beautiful! I attended a presentation on human trafficking that was being held at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and I was amazed at the space - Both in terms of the hall and the exhibits that I passed. I will definitely be back to explore the rest of the museum and would highly recommend a visit for yourself.

You really need to read everything to get anything out of this. You can get the same information from books and the internet.

Very informational however declining in maintenance!

Wonderful, accessible museum. Great with our 8 & 12 year olds. Need more than one visit to do it all.

This is a wonderful museum to take the time to visit. If you are in Cincinnati, this is a place you want to visit at least once.

school field trip, educational
Beautiful facility
Will be back with entire family to experience full offering

Very intriguing and informative. History! This museum is dedicated to educating the people on how The United States of America gained global wealth and dominance. To this day, America still benefits from Chattel Slavery and the denial and suppression of human rights. Beautiful facility.

What they do is so important AND the top floor exhibits are sooooo disjointed.

It's ok. We are museum ppl and this one was ok. Many computer displays did not work. Extra money for the VR Rosa Parks experience. Guy at desk didn't even mention that. They told us to start at 3rd floor but that didn't make sense looking back at visit. Should have started with Oprah Winfrey narrated movie.

This is such a great place for any age. Serious reflection on how blessed we are to live in this day and age and how no one should even notice the color of your skin

It's very nice very informative if you happen to be in the area you should go check it out you would not be disappointed.

I am breathless, speechless but mostly, I am humbled

Some very interesting exhibits but kind of a confusing layout

Good experience. Lots to learn about slavery and those who helped slaves escape. We suggest they improve the lighting on many exhibits as some were hard to read due to light and shadow contrasts on text. Good to combine this with stops in Louisville, KY at Muhammed Ali Center, and Fraser History Center, along with Lakewood, OH (Cleveland suburb) to see the "last stop" at park on shore of Lake Eire.

Interesting and our Volunteer tour guide was superb.

I m so proud to have this museum in Cincinnati to remind us where we ve been, the progress that s been made, and the work still needing to be done.

has a lot of information to take in this museum is a two-day project.

Very impressed with this museum! It was well worth the price and I wish we had more time to explore even more. The facility is clean and in a safe location, the exhibits are educational and of cultural significance, and the spectrum of interactive displays are entertaining for both children and adults! Make sure to get there early enough to "discover your family roots" at the Family Search Center in the John Parker Library! I can't say enough good things, just plan your visit asap... and see for yourself!

Not hands on nobody greets you.. Not what I expected..

Beautiful building, emotionally moving but somewhat uneven exhibits. Some of the decoration seems unbefitting the serious nature of the museum's subject matter.

I thought it was water down with hostess story Telling

Painful past for the African peoples. Interesting! Could spend all day there reading personal stories.

We spent 4 hours and only saw the 3rd floor, a small portion of the second floor and the bookstore/gift shop. The history is intense. It is well organized, interactive and the portrayal is done by many local artists. Parts will make you want to cry. Currently you have to leave the museum to eat, but they are looking for a new vendor.

This is a great museum. Lots of good exhibits and information. Parking can be difficult but that's not really the museum's fault.

We visited only the main exhibit. It was hard to follow along as I felt it was missing the basics and jumping quickly in too deep.

Amazing museum: deco and staged at the top. Rich and very interesting documentation!

Great visit museum is a beautifully designed and informative tribute honoring those who were brave enough to have traveled on the Underground Railroad. A somber experience but wonderfully presented.

Was amazed! There was a lot more information than I thought there would be. It didn't have just one focal point of slavery but many aspects, focusing not just on the struggle of African Americans but also other races and sexes. Loved that it showed that fact. Worth visiting but know it may take several hours so plan to spend anywhere from 3 to 4 hours there, especially if you are a reader like myself.

I would like to rate this establishment better given its purpose, but the information was sparse and the tour guide was spacey at best, probably stoned

A museum in downtown Cincinnati.
It's called an underground railroad, but it's not a railway or train museum.
It is a museum for leaving a journey to freedom, crossing the Ohio River from the south and heading to the north while moving underground during the American slavery era.

There are many exhibits that reproduce and convey the actual situation, and there are stories of escape from the south, hidden records, people who were active and supported, and their words.

The exhibition of the huts and ships where the slaves are squeezed is also devised, and it is also meaningful to experience it.

It's a sad and horrific history, but it's definitely worth a visit.

And there was also a modern exhibition that did not make slaves in the past.
Human slavery that continues to this day.

No reservation is required and the price is not so high. It was good to be able to look around freely by myself instead of a tour.
This is a recommended museum.

A rich experience. The terrible pain and suffering that the African slaves endured from their capture, sale, hard labor, separation of families as husbands, wives, sons and daughters were sold. The famous abolitionists were shown with murals, interactive audio and video.
The modern day slavery was shown from forced labor to the sex trade.
Quite eye opening. You will leave a better person.
Cost was 15.00, Veterans are free in November.

If there is anything that should be on your life-long bucket list it should be visiting the Freedom Centre. I visited 10 years ago and I still can feel and am moved by the heartbreak, the anger, and the unity. Now more than ever its message needs to get across to everyone.

As someone who is not a "museum person", I spent over 5 hours there and there still wasn't enough time.

Always therr for work. I am planning a trio back to explore the museum snd the city

A very moving experience.... Very touching.... Two hours was definitely not enough time to even see one floor thoroughly.... I must go back again.... I highly recommend this museum.... definitely worth your time to see everything

A beautiful museum, a sobering experience. Growing up in my basically all white small town/suburb-- the major realtor in town was sued by the government for red lining when I was in highschool-- I had no concept of what other people had gone through and, sadly, were still suffering from. This museum brought the horror to frightening life right before my eyes. One exhibit that really grabbed my heart was the one on current day slavery. The horrors of slavery still live everywhere around the world today. Often right under our supposedly more enlightened eyes. All the other exhibits were well done as well. Please don't think that the entire museum is depressing. There are plenty of depictions of brave people and groups who fought, and are still fighting, against this most horrible example of humans inhumanity to their fellow humans. I actually left the museum with a renewed sense of hope and the youth group that I was with had their eyes opened too

Gave me mixed emotions, along with a clear understanding of how hard it was for those in captivity.

A lot of great information to be found here unfortunately a majority of the interactive features were not functional while some others were removed completely from the display. However still very informative and necessary to understand an important part of America s history.

Excellent information summary of American slave history. Comparative context shown of forms of modern day slavery thru-out the world.