If you need something to do on a weekend, I highly recommend you go to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Its a great educational outing and your kids will love it! The dinosaur exhibit was by far one of the best. The employees were not only nice but knowledgeable of all historic events and animals. They allow you to pet certain animals in their wildlife exhibit such as snakes, ferrets, turtles, lizards, and geckos, with restrictions of course. A family membership is offered which includes guests and in my opinion it’s better to get that for the year as opposed to getting single tickets at $17 per person every visit. If you go please remember to social distance, though there is ample space and temperature checks prior to entering the building. Thanks to the staff for allowing my experience to be safe and enjoyable. I will be returning soon!

An amazing experience! Indoor attractions and an outdoor animal exhibition too, as well as a planetarium and more exhibits being constructed. Great for kids and adults.

Me and my best friend decide to take the day off work and bring our whole family to the museum even with covid-19 we made an appointment and we showed up and were temperature checked with no problem the exhibits were out of this world and the staff was extremely helpful in every way I love the little cafe that they had the cook was fabulous I couldnt say Ive had a better time anywhere in Cleveland so far since Ive lived here. I will definitely be coming back to visit.

Nice place but it seems like the employees are just there to enforce mask-wearing(just like every other place on earth). No one is pleasant or friendly or helpful they just want to make sure youre wearing your mask properly with the exception of the guy in the planetarium. Going out isnt fun anymore.

It consists of dinosaurs, gems, and animals. Lots and lots of animals. I didnt want to see animals so I didnt go to the zoo. I guess I expected more history then dinosaurs and glaciers. And living animals. The staff were friendly is the only reason I gave it 2 stars. If you want to know about history this is not the place for you. If you want to know about dinosaurs this is the place for you.

Great exhibits as expected. Perfect for kids of all ages and adults, too. There was a pop-up snapping turtle exhibit where the staff let a turtle roam around while she gave interesting facts. Social distancing was no issue and is handled well. Overall a wonderful couple hours with the family looking at some old things.

Its a great place. Has its own parking.Just really appreciate museums, and I hope they continue to have funding to host knolwlege for future generations.Museums personnel are nice, they were a it clueless when we asked about where the animal show is. However, they are very nice and let us stay a few extra minutes to finish the museum. The diansouar portion was satisfying and the planitarium show was cute and worth it in my opinion. The cafeteria had very limited options but they do have coffee. There are hand sanitizers everywhere. The out door animal collection is a actually nice, not a zoo or anything, but just enough to be a cute little addition. I recommend this place.

Visited on a Sunday during the 10am reservation time and the amount of people in there was perfect. Everyone wore masks and were social distancing. This was my first going as an adult (went many times as a kid for field trips). The interactive exhibits that once had buttons had pedals to push the buttons. The dinosaur exhibits are incredible to see. The outside canopy area is awesome! I was really impressed by it. I bought a family membership ($100) because it was more cost efficient for my family of 5 to buy the membership and go at least twice to get my moneys worth. Cant wait to go again!

I love this museum! My family and I got in time to see the additional dinosaur exhibit, which was phenomenal and really put into perspective of how large said extinct creatures were. Their outdoor, live animal exhibit was a pleasure. I was also very pleased with the staff members and how well they followed pandemic protocol.

Lots of great things and activities to do! Right now they are requiring masks and they give each family a hand sanitizer to have. It was easy to walk through. Loved the dinosaurs

I will not go here. They need to adjust cost for COVID as there are a lot of exhibits that are closed. They would probably tell me “ these are difficult times and we’re doing what we can to stay open” but we’re ALL OF US having a hard time trying to stay afloat. Even before the COVID crisis prices were to freaking high. This isn’t New York.

My clients Nora & Clayton had their wedding ceremony and reception at the Museum of Natural History. It was such an amazing and unique location for their wedding day.The staff was absolutely wonderful. They were so nice and helpful the whole night.We were able to use pretty much the whole museum for photos and it was a photographers dream.Photos from: Me and the Moon Photography

The exhibits itself was amazing! So so much to learn and teach your kids about and just a great setup overall. The featured dinosaur exhibit they have was fantastic my kids learned about some new dinosaurs, and they loved it. We didnt have such a great experience with the staff, but they also refunded our money because of the problem, so I guess overall it wasnt too bad!

Very great place to take the family also have live shows you could also spend $100 and get up to 6 people can we go all year long I think thats a great deal you just have to purchase the family pass and you can go to anyone in Ohio Natural History Museum

A ton of construction going on right now so you can easily see everything in an hour to an hour and a half. Once the construction is finished Id definitely give it five stars. Very cool musuem with lots of Dinos and unique animals to look at. Our 3 boys were quite impressed!

I recently visited the museum with my family this past weekend.And wow was I disappointed. Too many exhibits are not available.And the price you pay for what you get is really a scam.Needless to say, we were disappointed.It’s bad enough we are forced to try to enjoy ourselves while wearing masks. And that our 3 year old also had to wear one - despite that not being a part of the mandate by the Governor.So much nonsense, such a waste of money and time. And we came from two hours away. Just a huge letdown.We won’t be returning.

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. Its set up quite nicely and full of various animals and plants.There are multiple sections to this museum, so theres an area for everyone. Animal lovers, space enthusiasts, and amateur geologists will have a great time.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has been a staple destination for tourism in Cleveland. Its contents continue to stimulate the curious minds that visit her; its particularly a treat, nowadays, to take my little one there to share in the experience.PS. They have great staff and guidelines to keep your family safe while retaining the pedagogic experience.

A great, charming place to learn. Love their wildlife rescue area. We need more places like this in the US!

It was spectacular especially the outside with all the birds and other animals. The exhibit on northeastern ohio was pretty nice and informative as well

Really out door area, seeing Lucy and Baltimore also really kool.

Super friendly staff, a little pricey entry fee for what its available to see, but Dr. Caitlin was awesome. She is an asset to your team. Super knowledgeable, kind, and informative. Thank you for your convo.

My FAVORITE place to be! A membership is definitely worth the price (members-only exclusives & free tickets to Think & Drink!!)-- I try to go every two weeks and always find something new to investigate (as well as the usual favorites). The outdoor walkabout is wonderfully designed and the renovations theyre doing are amazing!Make sure to see Askate on your visit, and ask the wildlife staff why they nicknamed her Spaghetti :)

Liked how they had everything organized. Really liked the woman with the long mohawk, she was very nice and informative. Even found a skull there that was found in my home town.

Great focus on safety and cleanliness. Very helpful staff and I love how they are adapting some of the interactive displays to be safer

Very fun and educational! Had a great afternoon exploring all the exhibits in detail by myself. Im 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.

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!!!

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.

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 wasnt 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.

Informative , interesting, and well thought out design. Update will be next week for renovations. The outdoor animal exhibit was extremely intresting with bald eagles and owls. The museum is extremely intresting for the informed as well as the uninformed. Admission was $17 for adults. Considering the amount of time spent there and the venue it was money well spent.

After visiting the art museum I went here. So my expectations were a bit too high. But you have to keep in mind that this is something completely different, there are things about animals, space, rocks, minerals etc. Here we have to pay for the ticket, so I thought its gonna be better than the art museum. In my opinion, the art museum was better.

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

Born and raised in Cleveland, now living in Dallas, I wanted my daughter to experience some of the cool things that i did. My mom, stepdad, and daughter visited here (July 2020) and really enjoyed. We enjoyed the outside animal exhibits as well.

Such a special museum! I always enjoyed going as a child and now enjoy taking my toddler. Be sure to check out the outside exhibit which has rescued animals! Very cool!!

A lot of good exhibits and helpful staff. Even with having to wear mask all the time it was still a fun place to visit with our family.

I really liked this place! The exhibits are well made and really informative. Cant 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.

Literally the smallest museum of natural history I have ever visited in the country. The first building you see with a museum sign when driving there is actually their parking lot, which is bigger than the museum. The museum has only one floor and additional exhibits in basement. I saw everything in 45 minutes. And why put a Wilson basketball where it says an earth?? Gotta be a joke!The basement is more like an office area with staff walking and moving things around. Very unprofessional and visitor unfriendly.They charged you $17 for very limited exhibits. It should be $5. Since parking is $10, it should be free.

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 wasnt overly crowded, and we spent around 3 hours here. The layout is a bit confusing and its 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.

Great time and place to spend with the family. Very educational.

Amazing place to take your kids. My little by loved it and he had a ton of fun. The people were friendly and the food was great. I had the hot dog and chips and my son had the Mac and cheese which was off the chart good.

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

The museum is amazing! What we got to see if it anyway.We paid full admission price but the upstairs and downstairs were both closed off, along with many of the interactive displays. You have to prepay for all tickets, but I didnt know that to go to the planitarium it was a combo ticket so of course when we got there there was only one spot available. My fault.... The ladies that check you in are very friendly. We purchased that spot for our 12 year old. By the time it was time for the planitarium to start, we had already walked the main circles twice. We went outside to see the animals. What a fantastic set up. Unfortunately, it was sprinkling and cold. When we got back in, our 3 year old was not complying with his mask. He was thirsty so we went to the cafeteria. We walked in but they said it was closed. The water fountains we also closed. Now I have a toddler crying for water and no place in this museam to get any. We were then approached by a man that worked there. Im guessing security Asks that the toddler please put his mask on. I forced him to which lasted about 2 minutes at which point the man came back and said, I dont mean to harrass you but maam could you please push your mask up? Mine had indeed fallen below the tip of my nose while dealing with the 3 year old. I couldnt wait for the planitarium to be over so we could leave. We were very distanced from everyone. A toddler is not ALWAYS going to be compliant with a mask, especially when a parent can not meet their basic needs. This trip wasnt a bust tho, he got to see his dinos. Some anyway. I wouldnt go back until the attractions are open and the mask police chill. It wasnt at all whT I would call a great experience.

Kid loves it, especially the dinosaurs!! Become a member for discount parking and free planetarium shows((UPDATE: CLOSED)) CHECK OUT THE NEW EXHIBIT: Creatures of Light (see pics)!!The planetarium shows can be a bit dense, but they have a variety for all ages. Check with the staff for the age-appropriateness of each show.In addition, after many years of attending, we finally discovers the basement! There are quite a few cool animal/wildlife exhibits, as well as a kindergarten-themed learning room with toys, microscopes, small specimens, etc.

My kids really loved the Balto exhibit, the dinosaurs, the planetarium, and the rehabbing animals exhibits.

Wonderful place, my kids love it so much! Outdoor animal area is much bigger than expected and loved seeing the animals up and playing. The observatory and planetarium tour with the Cub scouts was amazing! Our guide was fantastic! I definitely enjoy our visits as much if not more than my kids! So happy to have a membership, theres always something new to experience :)

Fun and well though out place. Very informative and kid friendly. Vast detail of history. More importantly Ohio history. Animal displays are very excellent

One of the funnest places to go, even if you arent into history. They have an immense collection of beautiful objects and so many cool exhibits. This is truly my favorite place in all of Ohio. I go once every year or so. To me it never gets old. I would recommend this place to anyone. It combines interest with education and can ignite questions in even the youngest of minds. I remember going here as a child and being fascinated with all the wonderful stimulus. I think this placed has influenced my love for history. Rock on

The place is bigger than I remembered. We took our kids and nephew and they all had a great time. They really enjoyed all the animal and domestic l dinosaur exhibits.

I come here whenever I visit The Luis Stokes V.A. Hospital,and I always have a great time. Not today. Thank you so much, Covid 19.

Pretty cool place. You must visit if youre in town. A detailed visit can take about 3-4 hours, a quick one 1.5 to 2. The interaction with the scientific tools can be fun although the computer graphic seems a little dated in some cases. Dinosaurs are unbelievable and the jewelry section is very interesting.

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.

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 its not always the same things. Theyll do lectures for adults and the outside area with the animals is awesome. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

Interesting year round. Also now good corona habits

Fun and educational history museum with lots of artifacts from the Ohio area and more. I would recommend seeing a show at the planetarium (costs a few more dollars on top of regular admission price), but it has been recently upgraded and is definitely worth it. Admission prices are reasonable, as there is a lot to see, and there is an attacked parking garage for a few dollars more as well. I would recommend spending at least 3 hours here, especially if you plan to see a show at the planetarium.

Are you looking to spend hours and hours without looking at the same exhibit twice? Maybe have a thirst for some planetarium time? How about saying hi to some of their dinos they have on display...better yet, the wonderful, beautifully laid out animal sanctuary they have with animals who were not able to be realeased back in to the wild? Its amazing for maybe a date, time with the family, school trip! The list is endless- I had such am amazing time here, thanks yall!

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.

This place has some amazing facts...check it out

Its 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 youve never been there I suggest you go.

Awesome place, dinosaur exhibit was 3excellent. Things are limited due to Covid so didnt get the full experience. But thoroughly enjoyed what we could.

My event planning company recently visited her while we were on a business trip to Cleveland. I had an amazing time! I love dinosaurs and this place was full of them! I could hardly stand in line long enough to get my ticket before exploring the museum! An extra bonus was the love animal exhibits outside. It was super fun!

We went shortly after they first reopened to the public during the pandemic, and although they were supposedly only allowing a certain number of people in at a time (through reservations), they allowed people to go wherever they wanted to within the museum, whenever they wanted....thus there were far too many people in some areas of the museum at one time...especially in the special (dinosaur) exhibit. Once in the exhibit room, several people removed their masks...one gentleman sneezed and coughed without his mask, and then put it back on. Others just kept them off and let their kids run around. Almost no one socially distanced. My husband and I got tired of asking people to please wear masks and getting icy stares or nasty comments in return. We did report what was happening to some staff, but by the time we could find them, the “perpetrators” had moved on to another room..We love the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and have been donors and members for years, and will hopefully continue to do so. Unfortunately, due to my age and health issues, I will not be back to visit until there is a viable vaccine to protect me from the Covid-19 virus....the Museum is unable to do so adequately.

It is impossible to see and absorb everything in one visit. One just cannot. If one has children, one might consider a membership to make return trips more affordable.I can imagine that the museum could be crowded, but we went during the week when most kids were in school, so it was not crowded at all.The staff was fabulous and very knowledgeable. I liked that.

Safe clean environment. Masks on all and social distancing well observed. We will be back again.

Fun place, went here with my niece and nephew and the loved it!

One of the best natural history museums I have been too for sure!

One of the simple museums but yet great deal of exhibits. Human ecology exhibit is the best ever. The outdoor wild life garden is simply mind blowing with the trail landscapes taking through different animal groups.

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.

This is a wonderful regional museum. They have some wonderful displays, particularly of human anthropology within the Americas. They have good cultural displays of native American regional peoples.There are some neat geological displays describing area soil and the way Ohio was formed. They also have a very nice rare gem and jewelry collection.Their special exhibits vary but are usually pretty interesting. You should check what they are before going, as theyre usually free.The rehab facility is very nice. The staff clearly know what theyre doing for animal enrichment and betterment. Theres a very interesting network of paths that can be opened to various enclosures so animals can kinda explore around the rest of the area so they dont get as bored. You can frequently see staff doing enrichment programs within the exhibits.

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

Amazing exhibits and staff are super friendly

Absolutely amazing. We came during the sensory day and couldn’t of been happier. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and courteous to us and our 4 year old. Recommend checking out the planetarium and the outdoor animals, which are all rescued :). We will definitely be returning for any future sensory days :).

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.

This place is super cool and I loved it. I came here for a field trip with my zoology class and we had a ball. You would probably spend about 2 hours here to see everything and it’s a bit of walking, so I don’t recommend bringing the elderly or people who have trouble walking. The outdoor part with all the animals was by far my favorite. I loved the otters, they were the highlight of our trip. I highly recommended coming here with the family or with school. There is a lot to learn there and the staff/scientists there are really nice and will answer all your crazy questions!

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

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is a gem! I first attended the museum during their Drink & Think event and was blown away. They had the normal museum exhibits, live animals, interactive booths, and lots of knowledgeable staff.

The kids love coming here. 10, 5, and 4. Theres 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.

Very nice museum. Fun for kids of all ages with a lot of interactive exhibits. The outdoor animal center was amazing and their river otter exhibit was outstanding. The otters got right up to you and personal. They are very curious animals. Not bad to spend an hour or two.

Really enjoyed our visit! Great museum, and easy parking!

This is an excellent Museum. The displays are well done and the information at each is very concise. The only negative I found there was the moon rock display. The lighting was harsh and did not allow us to see the rock clearly.

Had a great time with my nephew here havent been here since I was a kid

I absolutely love the scientist Saturday video with Asst. Curator of Vertebrate Zoology, Roberta Muehlheim. It was interesting and informative. It is quite apparent that she is dedicated to her field of work. The museum is lucky to have her! I must also add that Lee Gambol is an amazing host. Her questions were right on and insightful. I think they are both an asset to CMNH! Thank you for the opportunity to learn about awesome amphibians!

The History Museum is very interesting! The outdoor walk is an added adventure. Children can feel an earthquake, learn about jewelry and gems, not forget fossils.

We loved it and the little one loved the dinosaurs. I enjoyed learning what was found in our area.

Excellent exhibits of Prehistoric animals and Elements of the Earth. Worth a visit especially if you have kids.

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!

BOTTOM LINE : the outdoor addition certainly gives the museum a boost, but the rest is aging and in dire need of modernization. Too pricey for what little there is to see.PRO : Outdoor nature walkway gives some close-up views of North American wildlife. Dino bones are impressive. Kids activity center in the basement is fun for toddlers.CON : Much of the museum is horribly outdated. Displays look like they havent been updated in decades. Overall the museum is quite limited and far too limited for the price of admission. Cleveland is a city rich in history that would easily fill a much larger museum. Please, please, PLEASE, someone take up this task and give us the natural history museum we deserve.

AMAZING! So much to see. We just could not see it all in one visit. I will return ALONE, WELL FED, WELL RESTED and ready to read every plaque .Bravo Cleveland! We attended on a free museum day as a family event. We will return ready to pay for this quality experience.

My family and I loves this museum. My boys enjoy learning about dinosaurs and planets.

Great place to take the kids. If you have a cleveland public library card you can go and check out passes to the museum. Each pass gets you up to 6 tickets. Also comes with passes to the planetarium. Go check it out. You wont be disappointed. Could use a little updating but the new outside part is cool.

The family had a blast here!!

This is one of my favorite museums. There are dinosaurs, gemstones, etc. There are also ANIMALS! Like a mini zoo full of Ohio wildlife: coyotes, foxes, otter, birds, porcupine, rabbits, bobcat...etc. And there is a huge room inside with displays of various parts of the world, climates, etc. Huge windows that kids can walk up to and press their hands and noses against. They can learn so much without any danger of touching anything. The whole animal area is also perfect for all ages of kids including tiny toddlers. A distinct walkway circles around bringing you passed each animal. No way of getting lost nothing to stick your fingers in. Space, planetarium... Pretty amazing. This is one of our favorite places to come and have a membership.Very wheelchair friendly as well.Make sure you go down to the hands on play area in the basement.And if you have been a lot and want something new...watch the Balto cartoon with your kids before coming. The real taxidermied Balto is located here. It is not a showy part of their exhibits but my kids couldnt wait to find the hero dog!

Super fun place to go for any age! Dinosaur exhibit was awesome and very informative! I would recommend checking out the planetarium, they have a really awesome show & the worker putting it on really knew his stuff! Be prepared for crowded exhibits during the weekends!

Lots of exhibits were closed or shut off. Theres still a lot of cool stuff to see though.

The planetarium and special exhibits are our favorites. The recent addition of the outside area is fantastic as well.For a one time trip, its a bit pricey. Membership is a better deal for multiple visits.

$14. to park for less than 5 hours (max $16).Admission is too expensive for a normal family.Passes available through Cleveland library.I used to have a membership, but no longer.The outdoor animal exhibit has been expanded.The live animal program was very good (oppossum, owl and turtle).Planitarium program featuring Sesame Street (did not know before getting tickets), but was fun and informative for young children.Planitarium is additional cost $3-6 each.

We enjoy the dinosaurs every time we come here. They never get old.

Fascinating place!!! So much to see!!

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.

Great new exhibit that is not permanent but well worth it if you love Dinosaurs! Ultimate Dinosaurs is the name of the traveling exhibit and just started its run in CLE!

Wonderful museum! Balto popped out of a Dinosaur egg to wish us a Happy 2019! Innovative displays and lecture series. Inspiring Warhol exhibit and a beautiful outdoor experience presenting the native ecology of Northeast Ohio.