The museum is undergoing an extensive transformation and, as a result, many familiar attractions and galleries are being reimagined and are no longer accessible.
As the Cleveland Museum of Natural History continues to evolve, the next step in the Museum’s current transformation and expansion has brought back our most iconic attractions and visitor favorites including Balto, Dunk, Happy, Lucy, and the Moon Rock. They will now be featured in our new Visitor Hall, a dramatic setting that will serve as the heart of a reimagined natural history museum, unlike any other. Access to this hall is free to visitors.
The Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium will be closed starting April 15th, 2024 to undergo renovations. There will be no Planetarium shows during this renovation period.
A general admission ticket, at the current reduced cost, will give guests access to:
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The reimagined Smead Discovery Center, Presented by PNC, featuring hands-on learning, interactive experiences, and accessible opportunities,
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3-D movies in the Museum’s Murch Auditorium,
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The Thelma and Kent H. Smith Environmental Courtyard,
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The Museum’s animal ambassadors in the Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden—Presented by KeyBank, and
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Corning Gallery, a new home for rotating exhibits that highlight the intersection of art and nature.
If your plans have changed, no problem!
When you know your new visit date, you can call us at 216 231-4600 and press 0 to reach a visitor experience associate with your order info to update your purchase and get your new tickets to secure your spot for the day.