New Year, New Prices

CLEVELAND—January 3, 2023—Effective immediately, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History is reducing general admission prices for all guests to $10 per adult and $7 per youth, senior, or college student. Children ages 2 and under are welcome to visit the Museum for free. General admission includes access to the Smead Discovery Center—Presented by PNC; the Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden—Presented by KeyBank; Corning Gallery, featuring exhibits from the Museum’s fine art collection; all shows in the newly reopened Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium; and 3D movies in the Museum’s Murch Auditorium. 
 
The community’s continued support during the Museum’s transformation project is critical to allowing the Museum to complete this project on schedule while remaining open every step of the way. 
 
The Museum has adjusted its pricing in recognition of the fact that much work has been accomplished this year, and there is still more to be done. While the Museum of the future is in progress, some Museum exhibits are undergoing necessary restoration and updates to reflect the latest scientific research. The following items and galleries are currently off exhibit until fall 2023:

• Balto the heroic sled dog
• All dinosaur and prehistoric animal mounts in the Kirtland Hall of Prehistoric Life, including Dunkleosteus terrelli ("Dunk") and permanent mounts of the dinosaurs Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Edmontosaurus
• The Human Origins Gallery, including human ancestor “Lucy”
• Reinberger Hall of Earth & Planetary Exploration
• The Jeptha Homer Wade II Gallery of Gems & Jewels, including the Moon rock
• The Diversity of Life Hall, featuring a hands-on fossil timeline 

Visitors are invited to explore new and reimagined spaces and exhibits. View a complete list of current exhibits. 
 
All visitors, including members, must reserve their tickets before they arrive at the Museum. Guests are encouraged to reserve or purchase tickets by contacting one of the Museum’s Visitor Experience Associates at 216.231.4600. Advance tickets are also available online for members to reserve and nonmembers to purchase at CMNH.org/visit. 
 
All other opportunities for discounted admission currently offered by the Museum remain in effect, including the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Days, through which residents of the City of Cleveland and East Cleveland receive free Sunday admission; the Museum’s participation in the nationwide Museums for All initiative, sponsored locally by Paul Lincoln and Kathy Toderick, through which guests can purchase $1 admission tickets for up to four tickets by presenting their SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) card; and discounted admission for educators, first responders, and active members and veterans of the United States military. 
  
About the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Transformation Project 
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History broke ground in June 2021 on a $150 million transformation project, which features an expansion, a complete reimagining of its campus and all its exhibits, and the addition of new public spaces. Pioneering a new model for natural history museums, this bold reinvention will place visitors at the center of the Museum experience—allowing them to better understand their connection with the natural world and the relevance of science to their daily lives. The transformed space will reflect the Museum’s world-class assets while serving as a trusted community resource that prioritizes accessibility and engagement. The Transforming the World of Discovery campaign has raised more than $122 million for this project, which will expand the Museum's building and outdoor visitor areas to more than 375,000 square feet. The Museum appreciates the generous support from community members, corporations, foundations, and government grants that has helped to make this transformation a reality. 
 
About the Cleveland Museum of Natural History  
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History illuminates the world around us and inspires visitors to engage with the natural forces that shape their lives. Since its founding in 1920, the Museum has pioneered scientific research to advance knowledge across diverse fields of study and used its outstanding collections, which encompass more than 5 million artifacts and specimens, to deepen the public’s understanding of the dynamic connections between humans and nature. Through its Natural Areas Program, the Museum stewards 12,000 acres of protected ecosystems across northern Ohio. A community gathering place, educational center, and research institution, the Museum is a vital resource that serves Cleveland and the nation. For more information, visit CMNH.org.