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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

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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

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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

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Achieving Equitable Genomics Research in Africa

Today, the American Journal of Human Genetics published a perspective piece on the need for an equitable and inclusive future for DNA and ancient DNA (aDNA) research in Africa.

Posted July 11, 2024

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Destiny Thomas Named 2024 She Leads 100 Honoree

Cleveland Museum of Natural History Astronomer Destiny Thomas was named a 2024 She Leads 100 honoree by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.

Posted June 27, 2024

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Sonia Winner Named 2024 Women of Note Honoree

Crain’s Cleveland Business named Sonia Winner, President & CEO of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, one of its 2024 Women of Note.

Posted June 17, 2024

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Museum Hosts Special Chairing Ceremony

On June 13, 2024, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History hosted a chairing ceremony recognizing Dr. Emma Finestone as the Museum's first Robert J. and Linnet E. Fritz Endowed Chair of Human Origins.

Posted June 14, 2024

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Get Groovy at Think & Drink with the Extinct

Join the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on June 20, 2024, for a special retro edition of Think & Drink with the Extinct: Get Groovy with Lucy.

Posted May 30, 2024

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Museum Launches Out-of-This-World Experiences

This summer, gravitate toward the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for hands-on celestial programming designed for the whole family!

Posted May 28, 2024

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Museum Featured in The New York Times

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History was featured in The New York Times’s April 2024 special museum edition.

Posted April 30, 2024

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Museum Receives Monumental Gift from Sears Family

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has received a major gift from Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears in support of its $150 million transformation project.

Posted April 26, 2024

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A Special Evening with Amy Tan

On May 6, 2024, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History will welcome bird enthusiast and bestselling author Amy Tan for a free discussion of her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles.

Posted April 18, 2024

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