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Hours of Operation
The Museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. The Museum closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Directions
Whether you’re driving, carpooling, taking public transit, or journeying through ancient ecosystems, we’ll be your guide. Learn about the best ways to get here via car, bus, train, and more.
Parking
The Museum's parking garage is located on Wade Oval Drive near the corner of East Boulevard. You can enter the Museum through the attached parking garage entrance on the main level. Alternatively, you can explore the gardens along Wade Oval and arrive through the Wade Oval Entrance.
Garage hours of operation
The garage is open 8am to 5pm daily. Hours may vary during special events.
Parking Rates
General parking is $12 for the first two hours, +$1 for each additional half hour, up to the daily maximum of $18. Special-event rates vary.
Museum members receive a $7 flat-rate for parking during normal Museum hours. (Parking rates may change during special events.)
Parking is provided on a first-come, first-served basis and is intended for use by Museum visitors. Commuter parking is not permitted.
Bus parking
Groups arriving on buses may disembark from the circular drive in front of the Museum’s Wade Oval Entrance. Bus drivers, please inquire with Protection Services about where to park your vehicle.
Chartered buses to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History are available through a variety of providers, including National Charter Bus and GOGO Charters.”
