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Vision Cincinnati Museum Center will be known for its commitment to understanding the richness of our past, present and future by providing world-class learning experiences for children and adults. Mission Cincinnati Museum Center inspires people of all ages to learn more about our world through science; regional history; and educational, engaging and meaningful experiences. Profile Cincinnati Museum Center is a one-of-a-kind, multi-museum complex housed in Union Terminal, a historic Art Deco train station and National Historic Landmark. Museum Center’s major offerings at Union Terminal include the Cincinnati History Museum, the Cincinnati History Library & Archives, the Duke Energy Children’s Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science and the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater. Museum Center is the largest cultural institution in the city of Cincinnati, with more than 1.4 million visitors per year. Our permanent and temporary exhibits are supported and complemented by a state-of-the-art collections and research facility, the Geier Collections & Research Center, educational programs, teacher professional development programs, day and overnight camps, public lectures and programs, tours of historic sites and community-wide cultural events. In addition, Museum Center has been working with our collaborative partner, the Ohio Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, to protect the Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve System for more than 50 years. The Preserve is the largest privately-owned protected natural area in Ohio at 16,000 acres. It provides critical habitat for more than 100 rare plant and animal species. The Eulett Center is Museum Center’s research and education facility at The Preserve. It has increased staff research capabilities, greatly expanded opportunities for educational programming and has enhanced The Preserve’s relationship with the Adams County community. IMLS Medal In 2009, Cincinnati Museum Center received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries. The award, given by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, recognizes institutions for extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental and social contributions to their communities. DEAR FRIENDS, As we look back over the past year we are energized by the activity and passion for learning that simply cannot be contained within Union Terminal. Voices of wonder resonate throughout her Grand Rotunda. Repair and restoration work has been completed on one key section of the building and we continue to evaluate the opportunities that may help us address all the needs of this National Historic Landmark. As our home for the past 20 years, we reflect on all the tradition, memories and adventure firmly attached to this iconic Cincinnati jewel. As you will see in these pages, we’ve traveled around the world, back into the sands of time, into outer space and the eye of the storm, moving mountains and chugging forward. We’ve inspired curiosity, learning, wonder and awe. We’ve served teachers, professional researchers, community and business leaders, students, parents, toddlers and grandparents. Each day we are unlocking the great stories of our past, sparking scientific inquiry and lifelong learning, honoring tradition and making memories. Join us next year, as our adventure continues to the Italian coast to discover the life and loss of the city of Pompeii, in our newest exhibit opening March 2, 2012, A Day in Pompeii. The Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater will also take us To The Arctic. New exhibits, new programs, new discoveries and insights await you! On behalf of our staff and Board of Trustees, we wish you and your family happy holidays and hope you will join us in continuing to create holiday traditions and family memories here at Cincinnati Museum Center and Union Terminal. Sincerely, Douglass W. McDonald Otto M. Budig, Jr. President and CEO Chair, Board of Trustees Donors Regenerations Campaign Gifts and Pledges $1,000,000+ Anonymous Anonymous * Procter & Gamble * The Estate of Dr. George Rieveschl, Jr. Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation Harold C. Schott Foundation $500,000-$999,999 Helen Steiner Rice Foundation * $250,000-$499,999 Anonymous The John Hauck Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Hauser Cincinnati Union Terminal opened in 1933 as the city’s grand train station. Now home to Cincinnati Museum Center, H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Co-Trustee Union Terminal still brings people through its doors with the sheer beauty of the building. Lois & Richard Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Tysoe By the 1990s, age, moisture penetration and outmoded construction techniques left the terminal in need of major repair and Mr. & Mrs. Albert W. Vontz III refurbishment. As a steward of a National Historic Landmark, Museum Center sought to address interior and exterior issues. $100,000-$249,999 The museum undertook a series of initiatives including a 2007 Comprehensive Renovation and Restoration Plan Winifred L. and Emil L. Barrows Fund * The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation to address these issues and to plan for the long-term preservation of the building. In 2011, the Ohio Society of the Helen G., Henry F. & Louise Tuechter Dornette American Institute of Architects awarded Cincinnati Museum Center, glaserworks, architect of record, and Hillier Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee Architecture, historic preservation architect, with the Excellence in Architectural Design for the Master Plan for the Franklin L. Folger Trust Mr. & Mrs.^ John B. Goering Cincinnati Museum Center Renovation and Restoration Project. Mr. & Mrs. R. Keith Harrison, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George H. Vincent Mrs. Harris K. Weston $50,000-$99,999 Mr. & Mrs. David T. Bohl Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Diller River City Furniture Lauri & Scott Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Jack T. Rouse * Dr. & Mrs. John M. Tew, Jr. $25,000-$49,999 Mr. & Mrs. J. Leland Brewster II The Hayfields Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Hidy Mr. & Mrs. Douglass W. McDonald Rev. Christopher F. Neely Valerie L. Newell & Timothy Smith Ohio Valley Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Olson This was one of the most extensive analyses ever conducted on a historic building in our region. This Master Plan document Dr. Judith & Mr. Steven Stein is the result of their detailed findings. Major problems that could only be ascertained through extensive study were discovered, Mr. & Mrs. Steven C. Steinman Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Sullivan including a plan for mitigating the conditions in a systematic manner that will enable the preservation of Union Terminal. Mr. & Mrs. Eric B. Yeiser A section of the building was selected for Project 1 because it embodied all of the issues and challenges identified in the $10,000-$24,999 planning process and contained historic spaces. Several components were addressed including the exterior envelope, Anonymous Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Dillon * structural issues, building systems, valuable historic fabric and interior architecture. Mr. & Mrs. Martiné R. Dunn Mr. & Mrs. James C. Ellerhorst One of the most exciting aspects was the opportunity to restore two significant historic spaces within the building; Ms. Susan B. Esler & Mr. Steve Skibo ** the Cincinnati Dining Room and the Historic Dining Rooms, featuring the spectacular ceiling murals by Pierre Bourdelle, Lee & Dan Hoffheimer Johnson Grossnickle and Associates internationally noted French impressionist.- Christie & Gregory Wolf Ms. Mary Zalla 4 Donors Regenerations Campaign Gifts and Pledges (continued) $5,000-$9,999 Mr. & Mrs. John F. Cassidy Mr. & Mrs. David J. Duszynski Mr. & Mrs. David E. Foxx Dr. Tonya M. Matthews Dr. Patrick J. Nugent & Ms. Mary Kay Rehard Elizabeth & Bradford Pierce Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Quinn, Jr. The biggest need addressed by Project 1 was to repair a portion of the structural steel beams, columns and lintels that Mr. & Mrs. A. Larry Sisk comprise the skeleton of the building. All corroded or damaged structural steel elements in the Project 1 area required $1,000-$4,999 treatment or replacement. Steel lintels above the highest row of windows had to be replaced due to decades of moisture Mr. & Mrs. Gary Z. Lindgren damage. All of the parapet walls in the Project 1 area were dismantled and completely rebuilt with new protective flashing to Ms. Sandra L. Shipley Mr. & Mrs. John E. Stillpass prevent future moisture penetration. Failing original aluminum windows were removed and replaced with superior custom Mr. & Mrs. Joey D. Williams steel windows. The brick masonry on the exterior of the building was carefully removed, documenting the locations, decorative Under $1,000 patterns and period techniques utilized by the original craftsmen. This allowed the brickwork to be cleaned, repaired and The Duke Energy Foundation reconstructed. The renovation also included the installation of the 7,600 square foot green roof. The green roof absorbs Mr. & Mrs. Oscar P. Robertson rainwater and provides insulation and helps lower urban air temperatures. Mr. Eugene P. Ruehlmann Other Project 1 was graciously funded by multiple avenues, including a portion of the 2004 levy approved by Hamilton County voters, Jane Garvey & John Lanier the State of Ohio through the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, the City of Cincinnati, Metropolitan Sewer District, National Endowment for the Arts, National Parks Service through their Save America’s Treasures Grant, an in-kind donation from Böhlke Veneer Company, in memory of Marc Böhlke and an anonymous donation.