by Franck Mercurio, Publications Editor

1/7/2026

museum history, architecture, James W. McLaughlin

Cincinnati architect James W. McLaughlin designed the original Cincinnati Art Museum building and adjacent Art Academy, drawing inspiration from “Richardsonian Romanesque,” a popular architectural style developed by American architect Henry Hobson Richardson in the 1800s.

by Cole Rodgers, Marketing Project Manager

5/23/2024

art history, museum history

Let’s explore some of the clues CAM has left for us that paint a picture of the museum 100 years ago.

by Sara Birkofer

1/18/2016

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, museum history, Geoff Edwards

Posted By: Sara Birkofer

by Russell Ihrig

10/27/2015

interpretation, learning & interpretation, in the galleries, public tours, Russell Ihrig, ghost stories, museum history

Posted By: Russell Ihrig

by Molly Donnermeyer

9/25/2015

Molly Donnermeyer, library, archives, museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

by Carly Helton

9/8/2015

learning & interpretation, library, archives, architecture, Carly Helton, James W. McLaughlin, museum history, Cincinnati

Posted By: Carly Helton

by Sara Birkofer

5/17/2015

museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history, architecture, archives

Posted By: Sara Birkofer

by Geoff Edwards

3/1/2015

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, Geoff Edwards, museum history

Posted by: Geoff Edwards

by Geoff Edwards

8/20/2014

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, Geoff Edwards, museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Frank Duveneck, Elizabeth Nourse, Rookwood Pottery Company

Posted By: Geoff Edwards

by Emily Holtrop

11/2/2011

Emily Holtrop, learning & interpretation, museum history, Felix Gonzalez Torres, education

Posted By: Emily Holtrop