The Lucky Cat Museum

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2511 Essex Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Celebrating Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat figure, that has for centuries been thought to bring luck and prosperity

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Gloria Z.
6/2/2025

I don't know where to begin other than to say this was one of the most fun and fantastic experiences I have ever had! If you are a cat person (like me) you will go wild here - and if you are a...

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Heather H.
9/15/2025

What a great little hidden gem to discover. I absolutely love and collect lucky cats, so this was a dream destination for me. The owner is wonderful and even explains how and when she acquired...

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Les R.
5/29/2023

You have to go visit this Art Gallery/Museum. It is located in the Essex Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio. We were looking for something new to do in Cincy and absolutely found it. It is a feel good...

Annie W.
2/15/2025

This is an awesome collection with a wide variety of lucky cats on display! We had the pleasure of meeting the collector who was so kind in telling us about her experience collecting since 2001!!...

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Chrissy F.
7/16/2023

An absolute cute museum comprised of the lucky cat collection of Micha. So whimsy and informative to see the history behind the lucky cat. Thoroughly enjoyed the interactive displays and plushies,...

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Recent publications include editions with the Korean artist Ik-Joong Kang, Mark Fox, Tim McMichael, Peter Voshevski and Mark Harris. In 2000 we printed the portfolio of six lithographs by Chris Johanson "Relationistism" published by RareArt Properties. In 1993 we printed seven of the artist editions in the Whitney Museum of American Art Biennial Portfolio. Co-publishing with Nam June Paik we printed The Fluxfax Portfolio, a collection of 35 lithographs and silkscreens of original faxed artwork by Fluxus artists. Other projects include two recent portfolios of woodcuts by William Allen, "Seven Seas" and "Seven Wonders". Acting as publishers, co-publishers or contract printers we have worked with Vito Acconci, William Allen, Richard Bitting, Ronnie Fischer, Richard Hamilton, Shoica Ida, Matt Mullican, Peter Nagy, Nam June Paik, Rm. Palaniappan, Bern Porter, Kay Rosen, Julia Wachtel, Carolee Schneemann, Hannah Wilke and many of the Fluxus artists, among others, in the creation of prints, portfolios or multiples. We are currently traveling TEXT & SIGNIFIER an exhibition exploring the use of texts and signifiers as a visual element and/or devices in contemporary prints and multiples. The exhibit is a selection of editions published by Mark Patsfall Graphics, the Carl Solway Gallery and Volatile Editions. Works include a wide spectrum of media including lithographs, etchings, screenprints, audio works, books, CDs, and mixed media objects by such artists as Vito Acconci, William Allen, John Cage, Buckminster Fuller, Joseph Kosuth, Matt Mullican, Ben Patterson, Nam June Paik, Carolee Schneemann, Julia Wachtel, Hannah Wilke and many more. The exhibition is available for rental.
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