Famous Museums in Cleveland

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Cleveland:

1. The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum

   4.6 (992 Votes)
   

   Museum, Performance, Theatre

   Dedicated to music artists, producers, engineers and others who have in some way or the other have influenced the music industry; it was made open to public in 1995. Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Museum has seven levels–each level celebrating music and its evolution over a period of time. Lower Level: Ahmet M. Ertegun, it is the main gallery with exhibitions on the roots of Rock n ...Read more

2. A Christmas Story House

   4.7 (381 Votes)
   

   Museum

   A treat for all the fans Christmas Story House and Museum is a Victorian house which was a part of the Film, A Christmas Story, as Ralphie Parker’s house! Museum has some fun collections like original props and costumes from the movie among other toys like Randy’s snow suit, Higbee’s window toys and a chance to see countless behind the scenes pictures!

3. Lake View Cemetery

   4.8 (457 Votes)
   

   Museum, Cemetery

   Famously known as “Cleveland’s Outdoor Museum”, this cemetery is nothing short of a beautiful sight of a perfectly manicured lush green garden. Established in 1869, the Cemetery is a 285 acre of beautiful pathways, outstanding sculptures and neatly arranged gravesites that make for a perfect place for an afternoon stroll, a morning jog or to take a tour to understand the histo...Read more

4. Great Lakes Science Center

   4.6 (184 Votes)
   

   Science Museum, Lake, Exhibition

   Whether a science fan or not, a visit to Great Lakes Science Centre is sure to be fun! It has on display permanent and temporary exhibitions aimed at educating the visitors about various aspects of Science. Opened in 1996, Museum supports a STEM model Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. It also has a NASA Glenn Visitor Centre one of the very few centres in the Country get a feel of how t...Read more

5. Cleveland Museum Of Natural History

   4.7 (169 Votes)
   

   Geological Formation, Archaeological Site , Exhibition , Natural History Museum

   Located in University circle, this museum was established in 1920 in order to carry out research on subjects like anthropology, archaeology, botany, geology, palaeontology, zoology and few others. The museum has collection of more than 4 million exhibits permanent exhibits focus on how the Universe was formed and the evolution of human beings. A new planetarium was introduced in 2002 – ex...Read more

6. Western Reserve Historical Society

   4.3 (122 Votes)
   

   Historical Site, Automobile Museum , Heritage Building

   Located in University circle, Western Reserve Historical Society works at procuring and curating collections of historically important artefacts and documents. Its main aim is to provide the visitors with an idea about the history of Northeast Ohio. It has various galleries holding different kinds of exhibitions while providing a peek into the history: Crawford Auto n Aviation museum: A collec...Read more

7. Museum Of Contemporary Art Cleveland

   4.2 (184 Votes)
   

   Art Museum

   Founded in 1968 by Marjorie Talalay, Agnes Gund, and Nina Castelli Sundell, it was given its present name “Museum of Contemporary Art” or as it is better known as MOCA, in 1984. The museum was originally known as “The New Gallery”. The museum works to promote the works of art by local artists and the collection is ever changing, which means even if you have visited it a ...Read more

8. The Cleveland Museum Of Art

   4.9 (533 Votes)
   

   Art And Culture, Art Museum, Library, Food And Drinks

   One of the wealthiest museums in the Nation, Cleveland Museum of Art is famous for its collection of Asian and Egyptian art and is home to over 43000 works of art from around the World. In line with the vision of its founders – “For the benefit of all people, forever”, General admission at the museum is free since it was made open for the public in 1916. Museum’s collect...Read more