The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and runners-up in the “best museum to visit with your family” category.
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Winner: Cleveland Museum of Natural History
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, located five miles east of downtown Cleveland in University Circle, was established in 1920 and currently features 3D movies, interactive planetarium shows, and animal ambassadors that appeal to science and nature fans of all ages. The museum has embarked on a $150 million renovation and expansion project, with the museum opening part of its transformed campus in December 2022, introducing a new Wade Oval Entrance, modernized Education Wing, and updated galleries. This opening is the latest milestone in the Museum’s transformation project, which features a LEED-certified expansion, a complete reimagining of the museum campus and all its exhibits, and the addition of new public spaces.
cmnh.org
Runners-Up:
Children’s Museum of Cleveland
The Children’s Museum of Cleveland embraces the wonder of childhood and the knowledge that children learn best through hands-on play. Its eight interactive exhibits are designed just for kids to promote curiosity, creativity and discovery. CMC’s exhibits and programs are designed with the youngest learners in mind, providing approachable experiences for children as young as a few months old all the way through grade school.
cmcleveland.org
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection, which includes more than 63,000 artworks and spans 6,000 years of achievement in the arts. The museum is a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship and performing arts, and is a leader in digital innovations. Recognized for its award-winning Open Access program and free of charge to all, CMA is located in the University Circle neighborhood.
cma.org
Great Lakes Science Center
Great Lakes Science Center is home to the NASA Glenn Visitor Center and makes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) come alive for more than 300,000 visitors a year through hundreds of hands-on exhibits, temporary exhibitions, the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater, historic Steamship William G. Mather, daily science demonstrations, seasonal camps and more.
greatscience.com