Press Room

Museum Welcomes Two New Animal Ambassadors to the Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden—Presented by KeyBank

Seeing double? The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is excited to incorporate another red fox and raccoon into its outdoor habitats.

Posted November 18, 2024

Museum Partners with Kent State Experimental Archaeology Lab to Explore Stone Age Technology

After decades of exchanging resources and ideas, the collaboration between the Museum and Kent State University continues with the university's state-of-the-art Experimental Archaeology Lab.

Posted November 15, 2024

Museum Celebrates Landmark Transformation with Three Historic Events

A weekend-long Grand Opening celebration that will go down in (natural) history!

Posted November 14, 2024

University Circle Inc. Award Honors Sonia Winner

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s President & CEO, Sonia Winner, has been recognized with the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Neighborhood Leadership Award by University Circle, Inc (UCI).

Posted October 18, 2024

Research Spotlight: Museum Awarded NSF Grant

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has been awarded a $307,000 collaborative grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will support human origins research.

Posted October 17, 2024

Join the Museum for Two Spooktacular Events

This month, visitors of all ages will have a BOO-last with the return of two Museum favorites—Think & Drink with the Extinct and the family-friendly Owls & Howls.

Posted October 3, 2024

2024 Membership Updates

As we put the finishing touches on our reimagined Museum, we are refreshing our membership program to simplify plans for members and provide you with the best value.

Posted October 1, 2024

Museum Appoints Susan Donlan as New Board Chair

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is proud to announce the appointment of Susan Donlan as the newest Chair of its Board of Directors.

Posted September 27, 2024

Research Spotlight: Museum Awarded NEH Grant

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History was awarded a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) to support the sustainable preservation of its critical humanities collection.

Posted August 30, 2024

Museum Hosts Free Recital Series with CIM Students

Beginning in September and continuing through November, CIM students will present Museum Melodies, a new series of free noontime recitals at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Posted August 28, 2024

Museum Otters Featured on Cleveland Magazine Cover

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History's North American river otters—specifically Atticus—were featured on the September cover of Cleveland Magazine.

Posted August 28, 2024

Museum Astronomers Honored in Local Publication

Cleveland Museum of Natural History astronomers Monica Marshall and Destiny Thomas were recognized at an event for Who’s Who in Black Cleveland.

Posted August 2, 2024