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Admission from $25. Open Tuesday–Sunday 10am–5pm.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History invites visitors to explore natural history through hands-on exhibits and immersive experiences across newly expanded galleries. The Dynamic Earth Wing, Evolving Life Wing, and Ames Family Curiosity Center engage visitors with interactive learning, while the Smead Discovery Center and Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center provide encounters with living animals and outdoor spaces including the Environmental Courtyard and Woods Garden. Current attractions include a 3D movie experience featuring dinosaurs of Antarctica. The museum offers teen programs like Curiosity Corner: Bone Lab, public programs, summer camps, and school visits. A visit suits curious learners of all ages seeking to engage with science directly. The museum is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and sells tickets online at cmnh.org. Visitors can save three dollars by purchasing admission tickets in advance, bundle general admission with planetarium and 3D movie tickets for four dollars off, or access free admission on Saturday and Sunday with proof of residency in Cleveland or nearby communities.
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Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 10am–5pm
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3 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
May 15, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027Season
Families watch a 3D film journey to penguin colonies, experiencing the lives of these remarkable birds in an immersive theater experience.
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“3D Movie: Penguin Island May 15, 2026 — Mar 14, 2027”
Nov 19Event
Families witness the remarkable diversity of life on Earth through striking images and Museum specimens in this new exhibition arriving at CMNH.
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“New Exhibition Arrives Nov. 19 National Geographic Photo Ark Witness the remarkable diversity of life on Earth through a combination of striking images and Museum specimens—coming to CMNH November 19, 2026.”
Nov 22Event
Families explore the science of the human body through interactive activities and demonstrations at this Museum Family Day program.
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“Museum Family Day: The Science of You Sun. November 22 at 10:00am”
Purchase tickets online in advance to receive $3 off general admission
“purchasing your tickets in advance gets you a $3 discount on all general admission tickets!”
$1 admission for SNAP EBT cardholders and up to four guests
“Participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can show their SNAP EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card to receive $1 admission for up to four guests.”
Free admission every Saturday and Sunday for residents of City of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, and Warrensville Heights
“Every Saturday and Sunday, residents of the City of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, and Warrensville Heights can enjoy free admission”
Free general admission for CWRU students with valid student ID
“Case Western Reserve University students receive free general admission. Tickets must be redeemed in-person at the Welcome Desk.”
Bundle general admission, planetarium, and 3D movie tickets together and save $4
“You'll save $4 by purchasing your general admission, planetarium, and 3D movie tickets as a bundle.”
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