# Cleveland Museum of Natural History

> Place to go for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mondays.
- Where: Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106
- Ages: All ages; youth tickets 2-18, under 2 free
- Price: Adult (19-60) $25 advance / $28 door; youth (2-18), senior (61+) $18 advance / $21 door; under 2 free; planetarium or 3D film +$7
- Schedule: Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mondays.
- Organizer: Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Official page: https://www.cmnh.org/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History in University Circle covers dinosaurs, human origins, gems, Ohio wildlife and space, with a planetarium and 3D films available as add-ons ($7 each, or an All-Access bundle). Younger children gravitate to the Smead Discovery Center, a hands-on space, while the outdoor Perkins Wildlife Center & Woods Garden shows native animals that cannot return to the wild. The Visitor Hall is always free. Mandel Community Days give free weekend admission to residents of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights and Warrensville Heights with proof of address, and SNAP EBT cardholders pay $1 for up to four guests. Buying ahead saves $3 per ticket.

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