# Mandel Community Days at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

> Program for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Free admission on Saturdays and Sundays from November 1 through December 27, 2026 (per…
- Dates: Sat, Nov 7; Sun, Nov 8; Sat, Nov 14; Sun, Nov 15; Sun, Nov 22; Sun, Nov 29; Sat, Dec 5; Sun, Dec 6; Sun, Dec 13; Sun, Dec 20; Sun, Dec 27
- Where: Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Free general admission for residents of selected cities
- Schedule: Free admission on Saturdays and Sundays from November 1 through December 27, 2026 (per the museum calendar), 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Organizer: Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Official page: https://www.cmnh.org/
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Days make general admission free on Saturdays and Sundays for residents of the City of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights and Warrensville Heights. Visitors reserve tickets online and show proof of residency, such as an Ohio driver's license, utility bill, lease or paystub, at the welcome desk. The pass covers everything a general admission ticket includes. In December 2026 the free days fall on December 5, 6, 13, 20 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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