Experience an extraordinary new adventure.
At the transformed Cleveland Museum of Natural History, every visit offers the opportunity for new discoveries. Explore our reimagined spaces and uncover your place in the extraordinary story of life on Earth.
Get Discounted Admission When You Purchase in Advance
In addition to ensuring a smooth arrival experience, purchasing your tickets in advance gets you a $3 discount on all general admission tickets!
ADULT (19–60): Advance: $25 | At the door: $28
YOUTH (2–18): Advance: $18 | At the door: $21
SENIOR (61+): Advance: $18 | At the door: $21
UNDERGRAD: Advance: $18 | At the door: $21
MILITARY VETERAN: Advance: $18 | At the door: $21
UNDER 2: Free
Both members and nonmembers can reserve or purchase tickets online or by calling 216.231.4600.
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Make the Most of Your Visit
A general admission ticket will give you access to:
Add 3D movies or a planetarium show for $7 per person, or upgrade to an All-Access Pass! You'll save $4 by purchasing your general admission, planetarium, and 3D movie tickets as a bundle.
Visit our Current Exhibits page to explore current 3D movie and planetarium offerings.
Methods of payment
The Museum is now cashless. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History provides a cashless experience for transactions in the parking garage, at the Welcome Desk, and in Origins Café. The Museum Store still accepts cash.
Upon arrival at the Museum, you may choose from the following cashless payment options: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover. You may also purchase tickets for Museum admission online.
For those who prefer to pay in cash, a reverse ATM is available in the Museum’s coatroom, accessible via the Visitor Hall. This kiosk allows you to convert cash into a prepaid Mastercard debit card at no additional cost. Your prepaid card can be used for all cashless Museum transactions, and for purchases made outside of the Museum anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Free and discounted admission
Admission to the Museum’s Visitor Hall is always free. For full access to the Museum, we offer several options to reduce or eliminate the cost of admission.
Free Sunday admission for Cleveland and East Cleveland residents
Every Sunday, residents can enjoy free admission through the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Days. To receive free entry, reserve tickets online and present proof of residency at the Welcome Desk on your visit.
Proof of residency can be any of the following:
Museums for All $1 Tickets
Participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can show their SNAP EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card to receive $1 admission for up to four guests. Reserved tickets are required. Ticket holders will be asked to present their SNAP EBT card at the Welcome Desk. The Museums for All initiative is sponsored locally by Paul Lincoln and Kathy Toderick.
Group Rates
Groups of 12 or more can enjoy special rates with two weeks' notice. One payment is required in advance. For group arrangements, contact 216.231.4600 x3705 or email groupsales@cmnh.org.
