Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland

Name: Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Address: 1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, 44106, United States
Telephone: +1 216-231-4600

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The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located approximately five miles east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio in University Circle, a 550-acre concentration of educational, cultural and medical institutions. The museum was established in 1920 by Cyrus S. Eaton to perform research, education and development of collections in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, botany, geology, paleontology, wildlife biology, and zoology. The museum traces its roots to the Ark, formed in 1836 on Cleveland's Public Square by William Case, the Academy of Natural Science formed by William Case and Jared Potter Kirtland, and the Kirtland Society of Natural History, founded in 1869 and reinvigorated in 1922 by the trustees of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1920 (104 years ago)Visitors per year: 260 thous.Coordinates: 41°30'42"N, 81°36'49"W

Address

1 Wade Oval DrUniversity CircleCleveland 44106 United States

Contact

+1 216-231-4600

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Day trips

Cleveland Museum of Natural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cleveland Museum of Art, Wade Park, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland.

~1070 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, the Cleveland Museum of Art stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage and its commitment to the arts. Renowned for its diverse and extensive collection, this art museum is a cornerstone of Cleveland's cultural...
~1220 ftS
Park
Wade Park, Cleveland
6 min walk • Wade Park is a park in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Wade Park today largely serves as the campus for the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, as well as Wade Lagoon, which faces the Museum of Art from the south end of the park.
~1080 ftE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland
6 min walk • The Cleveland Botanical Garden, located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Cleveland
13 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland is a contemporary art museum located in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The moCa is the only contemporary art venue of its kind in Metropolitan Cleveland.
0.4 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of the Covenant, Cleveland
11 min walk • The Church of the Covenant is a historic church on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio's University Circle. It was built in 1911 to designs created by architects Cram and Ferguson. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~910 ftNE
Museum, Library, Civic center
Cleveland History Center, Cleveland
5 min walk • The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum is a transportation museum in Cleveland, Ohio. It's part of the Western Reserve Historical Society's Cleveland History Center in University Circle, and its collection includes about 170 cars. It was founded by Frederick C. Crawford of TRW, and opened in 1965.
~1080 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland
6 min walk • The Western Reserve Historical Society is a historical society in Cleveland, Ohio. The society operates the Cleveland History Center, a collection of museums in University Circle.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Dittrick Museum of Medical History, Cleveland
12 min walk • The Dittrick Museum of Medical History is part of the Dittrick Medical History Center of the College of Arts and Sciences of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. The Dittrick Medical History Center is dedicated to the study of the history of medicine through a collection of rare books, museum artifacts, archives, and images.
0.4 miS
41°30'21"N • 81°36'45"W
University Circle United Methodist Church, Cleveland
11 min walk • Church
0.4 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Severance Hall, Cleveland
11 min walk • Severance Hall is a concert hall located in the University Circle section of Cleveland, Ohio. Opened in 1931, Severance Hall was named after patrons John L.
~1350 ftE
Concerts and shows, Universities and schools
Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland
7 min walk • The Cleveland Institute of Music is a private music conservatory in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1920 by Ernest Bloch, current annual enrollment at the conservatory is 325 students, with approximately 1,500 students enrolled in the preparatory and continuing education programs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Cleveland Museum of Natural History open?

Cleveland Museum of Natural History is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 10 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Cleveland Museum of Natural History?

Nearby attractions include Cleveland History Center, Cleveland (5 min walk), Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland (6 min walk), Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland (6 min walk), Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland (6 min walk).

How to get to Cleveland Museum of Natural History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cleveland Museum of Natural History:

Bus

East 105th Street (15 min walk)
East 93rd Street (18 min walk)

Metro

Little Italy–University Circle • Lines: Red (18 min walk)
Cedar–University • Lines: Red (24 min walk)