Cleveland Museum of Natural History
About
Cleveland Museum of Natural History - University Circle Natural History Anchor
Major natural history museum in University Circle, five miles east of downtown Cleveland. The museum houses dinosaur halls, the Hamann-Todd Osteological Collection, the Lucy hominid cast, planetarium shows, and the on-site Perkins Wildlife Center.
Programs for Kids
Education programming year-round. Programs include:
- Summer camps
- School field trips
- Family programs and events
- Perkins Wildlife Center outdoor encounters
What's Included
- Dinosaur halls and paleontology galleries
- Perkins Wildlife Center outdoor exhibits
- Shafran Planetarium
- University Circle adjacency to Botanical Garden and Art Museum
Experience
Cleveland families use the museum as a recurring indoor destination and a structured summer camp option. The Wade Oval location is in University Circle, adjacent to the Botanical Garden and Cleveland Museum of Art.