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On View

The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore

Final Weeks! Closing July 26

Beyond the Picturesque

The American Landscape as a Site of Memory, Identity, and Continuity
The Robert S. Duncanson Murals Conservation Project

Mural Mondays

Third Mondays | 11-11:30 a.m.
2027 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence

Call to Artists

Oral Storyteller | Apply Now Through July 31

Experience Art

The Taft is home to an impressive art collection displayed in a unique historical setting, changing exhibitions, and world-famous murals. Plus, you can access the museum’s over 800 works of art online, anytime. 

Explore and Play

Explore the museum through talks, workshops, tours and more designed for all ages!

Indulge Your Palate

Enjoy a scrumptious menu including boozy brunch, savory lunch, and grab-and-go coffee and tea service at the Taft Café.  

More to Discover

Who was Ragnar Lodbrok?

08 July 2026

Henrik Møller, a skilled goldsmith, was one of the foremost proponents of the Norse-revival Dragon Style. His creations feature strange beasts, mythical figures, and intricate patterns, often accompanied by rune-like texts. Møller showed his work at major expositions and catered to a wealthy cosmopolitan clientele. One of his standout creations is this silver tureen that tells the tale of Ragnar Lodbrok, a legendary Viking king and hero. His exploits unfold across the surface, from his complicated courtship with his wife Áslaug to his dramatic death in a snake pit.

Ancestral Serendipity: In Conversation with Ayana Ross

07 July 2026

Seeking to celebrate, preserve, and contextualize the stories and histories she loves, 2026 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence and visual artist Ayana Ross uses paintings as a means to do so with love and craft. In this interview with Jae Washington from Cincinnati's Conscience, Ross explores her personal history, familial histories, the serendipity of the Duncanson Program finding her, and the ways these all align.

Researchers Search for Robert S. Duncanson’s Life Story

30 June 2026

Much biographical information known about Robert S. Duncanson is unknown. Researchers utilize historic newspaper clippings to fill in the gaps of knowledge and build a timeline of his existence in the 19th century as a Black American artist. Studying online newspaper databases, we can track his work history, public reception of his race, and the contextualization of his art with concurrent events like the American Civil War.

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