Reviews of Cleveland Museum of Natural History (Museum)

Joshua Flerchinger

There is so much to see you can't do it in one day. It was great for adults and kids. They his all kinds of silly things in some of the exhibits. My kids ran around all day looking for the hidden cheeseburgers.

Theresa G

Its been years since I visit the museum and was pleasantly surprise of the additions. I love the outdoor forest walk. A bit pricey though.

Dan McGuire

Good displays and variety. Could be more staff around as I saw many, many kid-visitors just whamming the hell out of the interactive exhibits, and parents not doing anything to correct their children. I guess teaching and showing manners is simply not important to many parents I had to watch in horror!

Kellee Fed

Great place to spend a day. Family friendly (I have 4 kids from 0-7 and it was great for everyone), lots of exhibits, awesome kids room downstairs, affordable for if you choose to eat there. Can definitely spend an entire day here. Would definately go again.

Jeff Minar

This is one of the best natural history museums in the country. They specialize in human evolution and earth science.

Reaver Turtle Boi

Good place with good people and good food.

Megan Carbone

We love it here! We have a membership and will probably always keep one. They change one of their exhibit areas a couple times a year so it's not always the same things. They'll do lectures for adults and the outside area with the animals is awesome. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

Demonte Kirk

It's always good and fabulous to come and share the

Keely Serri

Our favorite is probably the possibility of "Easter eggs". Outdoor area was quite enjoyable, though we didn't think to dress appropriately. Be sure to find a map when you arrive so that you don't overlook anything.

Sharon Dismore

Great exhibits. Lots to touch. Excellent outdoor widlife exhibits with live gray fox, raccoons, coyotes, cranes, porcupine, many birds and more. Exceptionally well done!

Kira Mudryk

Very fun and educational! Had a great afternoon exploring all the exhibits in detail by myself. I'm an artist, so taking pictures are great for drawing references. I highly recommend going to this museum. Parking was $10, and the tickets were a little expensive (adult $17, youth and student $14 toddlers free), but all in all, great place to visit. I could tell lots of love and work go into every exhibit.

Krystal Tronboll

One of my favorite museums of all times, a must visit!

AJ C

I consider this one of the gems of Cleveland. The planetarium is fantastic and their outdoor animal experience is amazing. If you go first thing in the morning the animals are all awake and moving. They constantly have hands on exhibits, although just being to see all the different fossils is huge. I've been a member of this museum for almost a decade now and never feel like it has gotten old or that I am not getting my money's worth out of a membership.

John Gerrath

Lots of fun, regularly rotated exhibits with old favorites, great shows and lots of live hands-on stuff to do.

Diane

Have gone to this museum since my childhood in the sixties. Some things never change like the Knight in shining armor display.. Or the rest of the museum with beautiful items always being added making for a new experience every time you visit..Recently saw the current Shinto exhibit.....wonderful!!

Lynda Eland

Fantastic place includes a planetarium and if you go on Wednesday it is open until 10pm. The outdoors has a wildlife area. Which includes coyotes, grey and red foxes, eagles, falcons, fish and lots of descriptions of Ohio's swamps, etc. I'm 66 and have been going here since my daughter was little I still enjoy coming here and the art museum is right across the street. People should go even if they have no children it is worth the time. Seniors pay only 14.00 and if you want to include the planetarium it's an extra 6 well worth the money.

Jason K

The Think and Drink events they do each month (except summer) are a fun, enjoyable way to learn and appreciate what the museum does!

Rebekah Shonk

Very well curated, lots of interactive things for kids. Favorite things were definitely the prehistoric exhibits and the space ones too. The only reason I wouldn't give it another start is the mislabeling of the Native American exhibits continually being called "Indians".

Jeff Martin

We went there exclusively to see Balto. Found him, and it was great. Surprised by the T-rex and triceratops. I could definitely tell some of the displays have not been updated since my last visit in 1978.

Around_Town_Dad

Excellent family experience. Might be a little trying with younger kids, but the exhibits are big, colorful, and well-portrayed, engaging the imagination of kids. The kids activity section in the basement is large, spacious, and has numerous activities for the kids to participate in. The new outside exhibit is sprawling, and laid-out well to keep visitors moving, while giving plenty of room for people to mull about and spend extra time seeing a specific animal, such as the always playful otters, or the elusive bobcat (always check out the walkway overhead, he loves to hide up there!)

Megan Petty

It was nice, the gift shop is kind of lacking though. The main things I wanted to see was Lucy and the dinosaurs, it is well worth the money and if you have the time to actually explore, it is worth it.

Jillian Cepek

After having memberships to most of Cleveland's museums/attractions I have to say this is the best hands down. I've been taking my boys here since my oldest was 2 (now nearly 7) and there's always been more than enough to hold his interest as well as mine. They have a great area with rotating exhibits, an amazing planetarium, engaging staff that are happy to entertain children's and adults questions, a nice play area and a cafeteria with actual quality food. There's almost always a special event going on as well with animal meet and greets and their think and drink with the extinct events. All in all I couldn't ask for a better place for children and adults to broaden their horizons.

Katie Martin-Dobrowolski

My toddler loves it here and asks to go a lot - the children's area is very interactive and has learning value. The animal exhibits outside are well done. Also, who doesn't want to see taxidermied Balto?

jazmine byrd

My son loved every second of being in the museum! It was amazing.

Monica Fowler

So much fun for adults and children of all ages. lots of different exhibits including a wonderful area for toddlers to play. Staff was very friendly and helpful as well as a clean location and clean restrooms. Elevators all the way down to the parking garage which made it very handicap accessible

Krista Angell

Was so impressed with the recent renovations and activities that we got a family membership! Totally worth it. Both kids and adults enjoyed it. The kids play room is still downstairs, for when parents want a few minutes to sit and not have to actively chase the kids. There is now a restaurant, though we didn't try that this time. The newer outdoor exhibits and activities were awesome and definitely a favorite with everyone! Can't wait to take the kids back!

Robert Kreischer

Great place for kids and adults. Good for groups who are just looking for somthing to do.

Luke Burkholder

There was something here for everybody. Dinosaurs, animal displays from all over the world, gemstones, you name it. Then the best part was the mini-zoo of local animals! Coyotes, a porcupine, river otters, birds, cranes. They even had a bald eagle! Ask about feeding/training times when you arrive so you can see a caretaker interacting with some animals and ask questions.

Debbie J

This is always an awesome museum to visit. They also have a great live animal section.

Neocean Long

A really beautiful museum with great exhibits. From the dinosaurs (I love dinos!) to the Lucy exhibit with a nice connection to Cleveland, I really enjoy this place. The wildlife center is a nice added bonus. My ultimate fave was experiencing the earthquake simulator.

erin harris

Enjoyed our visit! Happy my 4yo was interested on enough to stay for two hours. Would have been nice to find a comfortable place to sit and nurse my littlest.

Dan Vincent

A LOT of interesting things to see, including (to my surprise) an outside "zoo" area with many wilderness type animals of North America. My big event was to see the famous dog Balto, who was actually smaller than I imagined him to be. Also, Lucy was exciting to see, along with the other dianosaurs. I have a family of 5, so it can be expensive, but we went in at five o'clock, when the admission price was slashed to about eight dollars per person. The museum was open til ten o'clock, and we stayed till 9 - plenty of time for us.

Zach Skelton

A little pricey but well worth the money. Hours of quality entertainment. Lots of informative shows. Great for people of all ages. Would go back. Kids loved it. Parents enjoyed it as well.

Cheri Eiduke

It is the absolute best. Anything your interested in... your going to find it

Rene Muckensturm

Loved it so much to see were going back soon at age 75 it takes two trips

Kathleen Dearden

Amazing. Free museum. Gorgeous buildings. The art is much more than I expected. We were there over 3 hours and still couldn't see it all. Had lunch in cafe. Gourmet food.

Ohiorenua Ajayi-Isuku

It was ok but needs more fascinating things like nasa or that aren't in nasa

Vaughn Thompson

The outdoor wildlife area is really nice and of course the indoors is amazing. My grand daughters love the time we had here.

bravo company10

So much fun and so many exciting things to learn and view. We would have to come back a few more times to be able to enjoy all of the exhibits. Honestly the most interesting part was the 3 coyotes that they have rescued that you can view from the cat walk. My 7 year old son loved it. Besides hearing gunshots across the street it was a wonderful experience.

Steven Undisclosed

Very well done museum. The rock and mineral section is a must see.

Candice Couturiaux

First time taking my kids to a museum.. My daughter is 9 and my son is 3 and they both loved it and were totally impressed.

Rachael Dicons

Wonderful museum to entertain the kiddos. We spent about 2.5 hours here (2 year old and 1 year old). Great sesame street planaterium show. Tip you can sometimes score free passes at the library.

Mariah Dawson

Attended the Murder Mystery night event that was themed futuristic steampunk. The event was a blast. They filled the event with actual historical items from unsolved murders. In addition the actors who portrayed the suspects performed amazingly and stayed in character. For the actual environment, the artifacts displayed are the usual typical in a museum. However, for being Cleveland, I was surprised of the collection.

Sandra Rivera

It has so much to show for all ages. The theater is amazing with the demonstrations. The outside is beautiful to take a nice walk and see all the exhibitions they have. The food in the cafeteria is very good.

Andrew Belzinskas

Outdoor portion is really nice. Indoor portion is really dated

Drew Meile

It was great coming to visit and see the adorable animals and the very knowledgeable folks that work there

Rachele Regalbuto

Love this place so much and visit very frequently. Lancelot is by far the best part of this museum. I have to say, I probably wouldn’t be a member here if they didn’t have the Perkins Wildlife Center. Although- the cafe, Exploration- has the best grilled cheese in Cleveland. The children’s play area downstairs is also great. Very educational and lots to do down there. The rotating exhibits are great, too. They also have live animal shows, which are always fun! The “Think and Drink with the Extinct” events are always a blast as well! Can’t ever leave this place without purchasing something from the gift shop

Richard Backman

Great indoor and outdoor exhibits. Super kid friendly. I love the place I can't express that enough.

Jess L

awesome museum! new to ohio and decided to go here. this place was MUCH larger than i anticipated. you could easily spend 3+ hours here. i wasnt able to go to the outside area this time due to rain but ill be sure to check it out on next visit. great place for kids and toddlers! theres just so much to look at and lots of things they can touch. your kids will not be bored!

tess alexander

Go i love it i am going this week by myself.

Bee Summerdayzz

Great place for a date, the archeology exhibit was very cool and informative. If you haven't been in a while, I'd highly recommend going to visit - the outdoor part that has the animals has been completely redone and they've added a lot to it! PS the coyotes are adorable

Rev. Kari Proefrock

Very diverse selection of history and information. Well laid out, plenty of seating to sot and relax if needed.

Yvonne Rodriguez

Very nice! Enjoyed our time in the evolution area with the touch screen devices & putting together the human skull. Ventured outside to the animal area and we were able to see the Wolf, Eagle and fish.

tricia watts

Fantastic experience. Everyone should see this place. Displays are excellent and easy to follow. Fun gift shop too.

LaLa Lori

Awesome museum. Really friendly staff. I love Think and Drink with the Extinct! Plus they have otters!

Robert Kabelitz

I love this museum and it's hard to explain exactly why. The whole thing is amazingly done. The outdoor area with the rescued animals is absolutely amazing. The basement is drastically underrated. Everything is great about it. The shows are suggested as well.

Jeff Price

Great place of learning. To much on placed on Darwin theory , no Biblical information shown.

Randy Cham

Took the kids here and they loved it. They loved all the displays about dinosaurs and all the different type of animals there. I was more into the science aspect of the place. Very fun and educational.

Brian Litwin

Very nice place. Good for little ones, but adults can have fun too. Very nice staff all around.

Darcie

The price is very reasonable, the museum is clean and entertaining, the outside portion is a great addition, and the cafe was a great way to end my trip. It was reasonably priced, so tasty, and the workers there were very eager to make my meal as great as it could be. I'm very satisfied with my experience here.

Anthony Williams

I only had one hour to spend at the museum and I could have spent four hours there. Loved the exhibits and artifacts. Enjoyable for kids and adults. A must see if you visit Cleveland.

Shannah Chisolm

I was a chaperone on a school field trip and I enjoyed the museum. I just think there shouldve been more hands on activities for the children to keep them focused

MJ Colors

Veterans get in free. Way more to see than we expected. You'll need more than 2 hours to explore and they have a planetarium with shows. Live animals and a lot of history and culture. Fun friendly staff. I went here for My birthday. Will be back

Scott Thornton

Always a great time. Whether with a family or just for a simple date with the wife this place never disappoints. The staff are super friendly and always very helpful as well as the volunteers. They constantly refresh the exhibits and experiences so there is always something new to do or see.

Joe Griffith

Love the newer outdoor area, but the inside needs to be updated with more interactive displays. Just a suggestion...

Tim Shady

Non informative. No guides. Very little information. Very random. Mostly fake animal, artifact, and fossils. Just a small place period. A lot was closed and under construction. The little technology they had was broke and out dated, reminded us of the first Nintendo. 12$parking 17$ admission for adults. Very disappointed. On the bright side they have some beautiful live outdoor animals that were the highlight of our day.

Michael Brinkman

Pretty awesome and they have live animals outside, saw the coyote feeding. Something different for a museum.

jeff anderson

Awesome place to visit, we loved the outdoor zoo area as well.

Kelsey Stacy

It's a wonderful museum and there is so much to see, do, and learn. Great place to take kids.

KEVIN CASLOW

Great place to bring my son. He had so much fun learning.

Unatco99

Great place, suffering from the lack of funding pure science has in a culture built around warfare. But, they're still creating new showcases. Visit, if you're going to spend some money on a family outing, do everyone a favor and put some money into the sciences.

Alexandra Burris

I really liked this place! The exhibits are well made and really informative. Can't go wrong with dinosaurs. The outdoor rescue animal exhibits were AMAZING. The animals have so much space and lots of interesting exhibit enrichment to explore. I was really impressed. The planetarium show was worth it as well, very fun.

Christian W

Wonderful source of information; however there needs to be more interactive exhibits.

Trent Clark

If you ever want go to a natural history museum, then go here , it isnt as massive as the Smithsonian in DC, but is just as nice and educational. Get a few mummies and it will be perfect , but the have Lucy.

Sarah Holley

Went to the Night At The Brewseum last night for a fun night with my girlfriends. I'm not much of a beer drinker, so I was excited to hear that there was a wine option as well. Unfortunately the wine option was subpar to the beer options. The beer option gave 40 two ounce pours and the wine option gave you 5 two ounce pours...5!!!!! For the same exact price I got 10 ounces of wine for $60. Thank goodness I got the early bird price, and didn't have to pay $70. While I could have gotten over the price , there was only 1 wine table and that meant I couldn't even enjoy the event with my friends because I had to keep leaving them to go back to the one wine table. Many other beer tasting events that I have attended have had a secondary option at each tasting station. The cost for the wine option should've been cheaper, or you should've had the same amount of wine options for the wine drinkers. The wine options weren't even local wineries, we have so many local wineries!!!!!, Even the guy who was pouring for Great Lakes said the "wine drinkers got screwed at tonight's event. " A few of the food options listed weren't even in attendance. I probably won't ever pay money for this event again.

Stephanie Coblitz

My son wanted to see dinosaurs, so we visited the museum of natural history. He was disappointed that the dinosaurs weren't alive. All of the exhibits were wonderful. We loved the lower level learning area and spent at least an hour playing there. Will visit frequently, I'm sure.

Chasity Strawder

Great exhibits! Check out the "free" admission dates on the website. However, parking fees still apply. Bring your own lunch.

Jason Leggett

It's always a great experience, but the amped up Finding Lucy exhibit was awesome!! It was nice to see the Human Origins area updated. The Fossil Hunting exhibit, which ends soon, was also great.

Jennifer Snitzer

The kids love coming here. 10, 5, and 4. There's something for each of them. They especially like the discovery area, even the 10 year old likes it. The planetarium shows are fantastic, though I wish they had more for younger children. Tickets are on the pricey side so I recommend a membership. 2 adult and 1 child ticket cost is half of a family membership, which you can apply the money spent on admission to the cost of a membership. Keep your receipt and you can have it applied up 30 days after! And you get a discount on the parking garage.

Ben Young

Nice place to go to every few years.

Chrissy Hall

Definitely had a good time. Want to visit again without a 5 year old, so I can stop and look at everything. Planetarium was awesome, the outdoor animal display was impressive.

Joette Callan

So much fun. Love this place.

sc0oter the trAp

I love this place! It's a great opportunity to learn more about STEM and history while still having fun! The gift shop is great, and has a lot of good stuff! If it's warm out, definitely go see their outdoor animal exhibits.

DIANNE JOHNSON

It was very informative. The outdoor area was amazing. So glad they save animals and birds The planetarium was also a good show.

Carolyn McFann

One of my favorite places in Cleveland! A must for all who love nature. My parents and I have gone here since I was a small child. It just keeps getting better as time goes on.

Jason Nelson

This place is great! It seems like every time I go, I see something I missed the last time. My Grandkids love it too. I think the dinosaurs are their favorite.

Kalasagaran Nagarajan

Great place to visit with family to educate kids of evolution of mankind and other animals. Good way of spending time with family esp with kids.

amanda lecy

Great museum. The cafe has awesome food not what you would expect. The best part is the outdoor exhibits and animals.

Steven Kiel

The Natural History Museum was a great experience, but not one I would do often. We found the security personnel to be very friendly, as well as the service desk to be above average. There wasn't as much to do as the Cleveland Museum of Art (free), or the Science Center (a bit cheaper). The exhibits range from cutting edge and super interesting, to a collection of rock pieces from around the state. Overall, recommended, but not for those who bored by science and history.

_ laser_guy_2008

Had not been here since 3rd back in 1989. So nostalgic for me. It was great brought the kid in me. I'm back home to finish my fight with cancer and my wife was just so happy to see me smile like a kid again.

Sheila Graham

Was very interesting. Had a pleasant time with my youngest son and his family.

Mike Murray

It's the Natural History Museum..you know what it is. And you know how awesome it is!

Johnmark W.

One of the most entertaining and educational museums I've been to. Great for all ages.

Terrance Abbott

Big redesign since my last visit a few years ago. Lots of new stuff to see. Kids always love to go and see the animals and play with the interactive exhibits. We always love going here when we are in town and have time. They change out the big exhibit every few months to keep it fresh. Make some time and take the kids if you can.

John3:16 Pitbull

I loved it as kid 50 years ago and it's still great! I went with my grandkids and we all enjoyed it. Of course everyone loved the impressive and jaw drooping sight of huge dinosaur bones! But all the displays will spark interest in STEM activities. I especially loved the live coyote enclosure outside, where you walk above them and look down from above with a birds eye view of the coyotes.

Elise Anne

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is an excellent museum. Highly educational and interactive, folks of all ages can learn about the past in a fun way. The museum has an outdoor area that is comparable to a small zoo. It's set up quite nicely and full of various animals and plants. There are multiple sections to this museum, so there's an area for everyone. Animal lovers, space enthusiasts, and amateur geologists will have a great time.

Chaz Johnson

One of the many great museums in Cleveland that deserve being visited ....especially set up for children

ybagnoel1

Love it! Specially the minerals section! Great things to learn here! But I visited in the winter and I did not like that they kept animals outside at 28°F.

Cj Algeri

Absolutely love the new perkins wildlife center! Beautiful as always, kind and courteous staff and curators.

Beth Alex

My husband and I haven't been to the Natural History Museum in decades and going back was a very enjoyable experience! We had a great time just touring the exhibits and learning more about the world around us. My only complaint? $10 parking if you are not a museum member. A little steep.

ZO Bro Productions

Great experience! So much natural history to see. There is even a small zoo like exhibit outside, included with admission. The only downside is that admission is $17 for a regular adult. However if you have a Cleveland library card, you can check out a ticket to the museum for free. This is a must see in Cleveland!!!

Gene Parish

This is a nice museum of natural history. The exhibits are solid and the museum is extremely kid friendly while keeping adults engaged. The staff, however, are minimal and don't offer help with exhibits or maps and directions unless specifically asked to do so. Make a point of asking for a map. It will be helpful.

cave bird

Always enjoy coming here. Since my first visit 25 years ago until now. Always a good time and I feel I learn something new every time. There’s a lot to take in and can’t be done in one day.

CS B

Such a fun place for kids and adults a like! Our son enjoyed the new updates!! Active military and Vets, make sure you get your discount!

frank barlow

Very expensive $100 Cad for a family of 4. They charged extra once inside for exhibits. I must say it was very well done and huge .

Keith Marcinowski

Great place to visit to learn about scientific history.

Dena Williams

Despite living in Ohio for most of my life, I never knew this museum existed until this year when Balto’s 100th birthday celebration was happening. I decided that I HAD to go and see him. I visited the museum with my mom, sister, and nephew. The museum was clean and well organized. We are at their cafe which I thunk was decently priced for what we got. (3 of us ate and drank for $35, and the food was good!) The museum is pretty big and kept my attention as I was walking through. A lot is geared towards younger children that don’t know too much about things like stones and the soap system. The dinosaurs and other animal mounts were my favorite. The basement is even filled with Ohio animals and a play spot for the kids. I enjoyed it! Parking was alright too - the garage was $13 for us to stay almost 4 hours. With a game going on during our visit, that’s not a bad rate at all!

Jessica Murphy

The biomechanics exhibit was very interactive, even for adults! Thoroughly enjoyed my experience in this exhibit as well as the entire museum. A great place for any lover of science, anthropology, and anything about the natural world.

Christine Martincic

On a hot day in Cleveland. What a great place to beat the heat. We seen dinosaurs,rocks, bugs and animals. We had a nice time.

Cheryl Henderson

Visiting professors at tables taking time to answer questions using hands on demonstrations. Offers classes and memberships which are good at numerous museums outside Ohio. There is a list of the them on their site. They have great movies and membership offerings.

Nick Corrado

Exhibits were great! Don't miss Balto! The live animals outside were also an excellent surprise.

Lisa Skinner

Second time there will definitely go again and the kids loved it

Susan Crocker

So much to see, and whether you're a child or an adult, you'll enjoy yourself. Hadn't been here in a few years and was very impressed that they have a lot of the original collection and some things have been tweaked to bring it more up-to-date. We especially enjoyed the fossils and dinosaur bones. There is so much to see-- make time to take it all in. And don't miss going outdoors to see the live animals!

Wanda Rivera

We had an awesome experience. My daughter and two granddaughters were here visiting from Missouri and they all loved it. They offered a military discount which was very much appreciated. They also had a live animal show with animals that are kept right there on site at the Perkins Wildlife Center and Woods Garden. And the museum was an awesome place overall. There was so much to see and learn. We had an awesome time!

David J Weinerman

The recent planetarium show hosted by Nick was great for kids and adults alike. It was similar to shows I've gone to there in the past, but his was especially helpful in seeing planets and constellations in the local sky, and he was very clear and entertaining.

Jess D

We had a great time exploring the exhibits. The staff were friendly and helpful. They answered all our questions (we had a lot!) And engaged in conversation with our children who we're very curious about everything. Great for all ages. Our two year old to our 15 year old enjoyed our visit.

Bill Walters

The kids had a great time, they are super into dinosaurs right now. They also loved the planetarium kids show. I hadn't been there in years and it brought back some good memories of those grade school field trips.

lazysenpaai

I loved the fact that there were a lot of interactive parts to the exhibits. Its a fun way to get children involved with science and other things.

Loriann Lorik

Always a treat to see the displays and always a learning experience.

Lori Clouse

So many things for kids of all ages to enjoy. We've been going for years as member and continue to go at least once a year. Always something new to see and the kids enjoy seeing the regular exhibits. They always learn a new fact that they missed the year before.

Wynonah Bates

Attended the "fantastic beasts" evening event and had an amazing time. Truly a great museum, much better than I expected and a new favorite destination!!

Cobweb Carol

Walk by it "all" the time, haven't been in in "ages". No pun intended. Cool dinosaurs

Josh Wolfrum

Pretty basic natural history museum. The dinosaurs were ok, but other similar museums in Chicago and NYC are much better. Seemed more geared towards kids than adults also.

David Lewis

One of the most outstanding museums I th country. You really need to spend some time here during their remodeling. I've been a member for quite some time and it's definitely worth it.

Dennis Squire

They have done a great job with all of their displays.

Merdusk

Always a great place to see when we visit Cleveland. Lots of things to see and do for different ages. They even expanded the zoo since we were there last time.

Jeff Carson

Awesome experience at the Museum this Evening. Great place to visit for kids of all ages.

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Highly educational Many schools visit Most popular thing I saw were the Dinosaurs

Ciesta Key

There are so many different interesting and awesome things to see here that you can't do it all in a day. A definite must for anyone interested in science and history !!

TessieSilverPaws

The guides were very friendly and knowledgeable and happy to share stories. The place was under restoration, but the inside is beautiful. Lovely grounds, very nice visit.

Patricia Ford

A lovely place! The staff are so nice and everything in the museum is well-maintained. I went for research and was promptly shown around the facilities and given a quiet space to work in. You can't beat the collections the house here.

Chris Sliwinski

I always enjoy the new exhibits along with the animals

Gary Slagle

Had a Members behind the scenes visit. So much more hidden than what you see on a normal visit and you find out the staff you don't see has a great passion for the Museum

Butter an Ice

They got dinosaurs!! What more is there to say! Visit this place and you surely won't regret it

Michelle Mann

Always a great place to visit. They are constantly changing exhibits which is fun & the outdoor area where you can get close to wild animals is fun. Trying to find the hidden cheeseburgers throughout the museum is an extra little quirk to keep you aware. There are 6 cheeseburgers to find. Still haven't found them all yet.

Benjamin Piehl

The planetarium show was interesting, I recommend asking questions at the end instead of just staying silent. Definitely lots of interesting demonstrations and exhibits, especially if you're into geology, the science of evolution, or astrology.

Krystal LaFontaine

I haven't been since the updated outdoors area. I enjoyed the layout and play areas. I look forward to coming back and learning more.

Tiffani Hawkinberry

After getting over the initial shock of paying 76 dollars for my family of 5 to enjoy the museum, we had a blast. We went on a Sunday, it wasn't overly crowded, and we spent around 3 hours here. The layout is a bit confusing and it's pretty easy to get lost. There is an entire room for kid exploration in the basement that would have been quickly overlooked had we not thoroughly read the map! Take your time as there are doors that are seemingly hidden in the exhibits that will lead you to another area.

Lloyd Libengood

Great family trip,lots to see and learn about take a full day and enjoy this great resource.

Veronica Heaton

My kids had the time of their life. All the exhibits were great and the outdoor exhibit was amazing. The only negative I could give is that we packed our cells a lunch to eat because online it said there was picnic benches we could useto have our lunch but the picnic benches are out in the front of the buildingwe would have to leave the building to have our lunch would be nice if we didn't have to leave the building. Wonderful job!

Matt Madmartigan Pence

Very cool real dinosaur bones

Leaf Fael

Bring your sneakers, this place has a ton to see! A great destination for all ages! Better than a zoo because you can see the taxidermied creatures! Enjoyed the gems and rocks, the variety of compasses and the humor mixed in the beetle display! Definately grab a map and have fun. Suggest looking into this free entry option! From their web page..."Reciprocal admission to more than 250 Science Centers and Museums around the country through the ASTC Program. Visitors must present proof of residency outside a 90-mile radius from the Museum to receive reciprocity privileges. Please note that Museum members do not receive reciprocity at the Great Lakes Science Center or vice versa."

Michelle Hammond

What a beautiful museum. Truly a treasure in Cleveland. Enjoyed a wonderful evening talk ( on new Egyptian finds by an Archeologist just returning home ). Absolutely fascinating and an amazing treat!

Now Sara WhatsUp

See program on arrival for limited show times. First timers, could easily be their 3 to 4 hours. Awesome Cafeteria closes at 3 pm Great Food and people. .check hours online. Kids area down stairs. . sample, you can buy while year membership for $111.oo about, unlimited... But tour for day was about $47 dollars, for family of 3.

Bobby Tackett

Fun and family friendly near other attractions with a parking garage. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Live animals and a cafe.

Lisa Grabbe

Such an awesome place to visit. The exhibits are a lovely mix of interactive and informative. The live otters are adorable and the dino bones are sure to impress. A lovely gem to visit and spend a day or afternoon.

Melanie James

This is a great museum with all the basics. Dinosaurs, space, animals, geology and so on. What it lacks in pure volume compared to larger museums, it makes up for in quality and hands-on opportunity. It also has a new outdoor wildlife section that is small, but impressive. Included in the price and worth an additional star. This would be great for kids of any age as there there are lots of things to touch. You can do some basics like touching a dinosaur fossil, but unique things like experiencing an earthquake.

Andy Bickel

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History provided a surprisingly interactive experience. There are many hands-on activities provided throughout the museum with signs stating, "Please Touch." This museum is great for children, teens and adults. There museum contains dinosaur exhibits that children love. It is much more kid-friendly than I planned on. The museum is clean and inviting. It contains a planetarium in the museum. There are two levels in the museum. The largest floor is at ground level and there is a basement with stairs and elevators for easy access. A parking garage is attached to the museum for a fee of $10 (2019) for 2.5 hours and additional prices after that.

Brian Melcher

I have been coming to the CMNH since I was a kid and now I'm bringing my kids. I love that they have been constantly adding and improving through the years, but its also cool to see some of the original exhibits I have been enjoying for the last nearly 30 years.

nightsky03

The dinosaur/fossil exhibit is pretty nice. Space and Earth have more interactive portions. There is a great outdoor exhibit with animals and thier back stories. Most of the museum's displays are geared for a 2nd grade to 4th grade level. I was a bit disappointed in the gemstone exhibit that there was not much information to read about the stones such as molecular structure, Where some of the stones were from (environment), or how they were cut. The gemstones themselves are lovely with a great variety it's a very lovely collection. They have the original Balto in with their lively taxidermy collection. They do several shows and have great volenteers who are helpful.

Brandon Wright

It's a really fun place. We took our family on human origins day and they had a lot of things for the kids to see and do. The kids really enjoyed the live animals that they have just outside the main building. If you've never been there I suggest you go.

Ann Banann

I was just looking for something easy and fun to do with my parents coming into town and we decided to come here. Loved learning about the earth and the nature around us. So many amazing artifacts. Come while the weather is good so you can check out the animals!

Eric Lonzo

Great exhibits, lot's of history. Alot we can learn at this place.

Jury Pychowycz

Charged admission with charged on site parking. Fannominal museum inside of natural history. Outside enclosed courtyard small animals including birds in natural settings. Well worth the visit even if you are not a nerd. Includes dinosaur bones. Highly recommended.

K. W

Coming from a 1st grade teacher from St. Louis Mo. I thought the museum was interesting for all ages. I only wish that I had enough time to explore it all. I was with a bus tour and they only gave us a short time. I must come back.

Rusty Crouse

Superior to many other natural history museums! We spent six hours and had a wonderful time.

Michael Elkins

Impressive display of dinosaur skeletons. Interesting exhibit about Lucy, a specimen of a human ancestor, discovered by an associate of the museum. The museum could stand to be updated. It looks much the same as when I first saw it more than fifty years ago.

Charlene Brady

The dinosaur exhibits are wonderful.