PRESS RELEASE

July 5, 2011

Media Contact: Casey Kroger (513) 287-7054 office, (513) 608-5777 cell, ckroger@cincymuseum.org

Tornado Alley extended and Hubble returns July 8
Hubble plays at 2 p.m. everyday and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday

CINCINNATI- Tornado Alley has taken fans by storm. The popular film helped bring the OMNIMAX Theater its highest attended week in 10 years!

Additionally, Cincinnati Museum Center is the second-highest performing theater for Tornado Alley attendance over the first quarter in the world. So, in order to accommodate all visitors hoping to take a seat for this thrilling ride, Tornado Alley has been extended and will now play through October 13.

Current show times for Tornado Alley are: Monday through Wednesday- 11 a.m., 1, 2, 3 and 5 p.m., Thursday- 11 a.m. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 p.m., Friday- 11 a.m., 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m., Saturday- 11 a.m., 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 p.m., and Sunday- 11 a.m., 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 p.m.

In addition to the Tornado Alley extension, our most recent film, Hubble, will return to the screen by popular demand. In honor of the final space shuttle launch on July 8, we’re bringing Hubble back! What better way to celebrate the final mission than to see a thundering launch on our five-story, dome screen? You can see Hubble and catch a glimpse into our universe like never before at 2 p.m. everyday and also at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Also showing is Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs, playing daily at noon and 4 p.m. It’s the perfect way to complement your visit to our current special exhibit, Cleopatra: Search for the Last Queen of Egypt. And if you haven’t seen Cleopatra yet, hurry in, the queen leaves Cincinnati on September 5.

Please remember that our OMNIMAX schedule may change, so it’s always wise to check our website at www.cincymuseum.org for the daily schedule.

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About Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is a nationally recognized institution as well as national historic landmark. Dedicated to sparking community dialogue, insight and inspiration, Museum Center was awarded the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Our Union Terminal has been voted the nation’s 45th most important building by the American Institute of Architects. Organizations within Cincinnati Museum Center include the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children’s Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. Recognized as Forbes Traveler Magazine as the 17th most visited museum in the county, Cincinnati Museum Center welcomes one million plus visitors annually. Cincinnati Museum Center gratefully acknowledges operating and capital support from the taxpayers of Hamilton County and the State of Ohio. For more information, visit www.cincymuseum.org.