For more than 100 years, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History has been recognized as a global leader in scientific research. With vast collections containing more than five million research specimens and artifacts, it is Ohio’s largest museum devoted to the natural sciences and one of the top 10 natural history museums in the United States. The Museum’s renowned curators conduct world-class research around the globe and advance the frontiers of scientific knowledge by making groundbreaking discoveries in the field and contributing research to top peer-reviewed journals and publications.
Our collections are currently closed while we prepare to install reimagined galleries and move into a newly constructed storage facility. We will update this page with a timeline and process for accessing collections as we progress through this final stage of our transformation project. For questions about specific collections areas, please contact the relevant collections manager.