Museums in Cleveland (2026)
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Our curated guide to museums cleveland -- hand-picked by locals who know the city best. Each listing includes ratings, photos, hours, and directions pulled from real data.
1Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland
Planetarium & museum focusing on local prehistoric discoveries, fossils & geological specimens.
2Museum of Illusions
186 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
3The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd, Cleveland
Museum featuring over 45,000 works covering 6,000 years plus films, music, lectures & a restaurant.
4Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland
Kid-friendly venue with interactive exhibits, plus a giant-screen movie theater & steamship tours.
5Cleveland History Center
10825 East Blvd, Cleveland
6Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th St, Cleveland
Iconic music-minded museum loaded with pop-culture memorabilia, artifacts, instruments & a jukebox.
711400 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Contemporary art, educational programs & performances presented in an edgy steel-paneled structure.
8The Children's Museum of Cleveland
3813 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
A family-oriented venue with interactive exhibits designed to foster playful learning.
91501 N Marginal Rd, Cleveland
This museum in the Burke Lakefront Airport chronicles the history of women in aviation & space.
10Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick
2155 Broadview Rd, Cleveland
Museum of items collected by Raymond Buckland who started collecting in 1966.
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12Transformer Station
1460 W 29th St, Cleveland
Contemporary art & photography museum, plus events, in an expanded 1924 railroad substation.
13USS Cod Submarine Memorial
1201 N Marginal Rd, Cleveland
Open for tours from May 1 to September 30, this World War II-era sub honors fallen submariners.
14Cleveland Grays Armory Museum
1234 Bolivar Rd, Cleveland
15Cleveland Hungarian Museum
1301 E 9th St # 2, Cleveland
Hungarian museum featuring old-world costumes, embroidery & art, plus local community history.
16601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland
Museum on a 618-ft. docked 1925 Great Lakes freighter steamship, with interactive exhibits.
171103 Rowley Ave, Cleveland
1810825 East Blvd, Cleveland
Family-friendly museum showcasing exhibits on regional industrial, social & sports history.
19Crawford Auto Aviation Museum
10825 East Blvd, Cleveland
Sizable museum housing an ample collection of antique cars, aircraft, carriages & other artifacts.
206709 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
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