Location: Cleveland
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Whether rocking out to music legends inside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or viewing Monets and Picassos at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland is a city that mixes equal parts grit and sophistication. Nosh award-winning food in historic buildings, tip back some craft beers amid a Lake Erie beach party or cheer on a championship team with a hardball of locally distilled spirits. All in Cleveland.
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1. Cleveland Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3,468 reviews
The Cleveland Museum of Art creates transformative experiences through art, “for the benefit of all the people forever.” The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection, which includes more than 61,000 objects and spans 6,000 years of achievement in the arts. The museum is a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship, and performing arts. One of the top comprehensive art museums in the nation and free of charge to all, the Cleveland Museum of Art is located in the dynamic University Circle neighborhood.
Reviewed By journeymaid48 - Fairport, United States
This was a tremendous pleasure to tour this museum again. The collections and the buildings are wonderful. The list of artists represented there is amazing including, Caravaggio, Gainsborough, Lawrence, Constable, Whistler, Goya, El Greco, Thomas Cole, Gilbert Stuart, John Singer Sargent, Charles Wilson Peale, Monet, Courbet, Caillebotte, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Rosseau, Seurat, Pissarro, Matisse, Diego Rivera, Picasso, Braque, Dali, Magritte, Max Ernest, Pollock, Joan Mitchell, Miro, Calder and so many others! A definite half day or longer experience. If visiting Cleveland please stop and admire these wonderful works.
2. Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 516 reviews
Reviewed By Peniel414 - Cleveland, United States
One of the world’s best orchestras...what else is there to say. Even when directed by visiting conductors, the Cleveland Orchestra sound shines thorough. And Severance Hall is elegantly beautiful and acoustically superb - regardless where you sit you will feel the power or the softness of this orchestra. With an early dinner, either at The Hall or restaurants nearby, along with preconcert lecture, and enclosed parking, you can make an entire evening of wonderful entertainment and convenience.
3. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9,466 reviews
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is alive with the energy, passion and the spirit of music we celebrate. The 150,000 square-foot museum features seven floors, four theaters for films and ever-changing exhibits. Get a front row feeling for 30+ years of induction performance highlights through the all-new Power of Rock Experience. You can spend as little as an hour, or up to an entire day exploring all the Rock Hall's exhibits. Right here in Cleveland, Ohio, you will find the only museum devoted to the story of rock and roll! Photos and video encouraged!
Reviewed By boscobrand - Stamford, United States
Held our attention all the way through. Great exhibits & memorabilia showcase music history, highlighting guitars & items from the private collections of legends, and presentations that immerse you in concert like experiences. They also have live bands on occasion too. We will be back with the rest of the family.
4. USS Cod Submarine Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 560 reviews
Tour the submarine responsible for the sinking of nearly 30,000 tons of Japanese ships during WWII.
Reviewed By debm402 - Buffalo, United States
Went their with friends and were given a tour. Our tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. He covered so much. Ship is very interesting and well well worth the visit b
5. Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 586 reviews
This innovative museum carries out its mission to "help people discover and explore the natural world" through a series of displays involving everything from dinosaur bones to astrological equipment plus "Lucy," one of the oldest skeletons of humanity's earliest ancestors.
Reviewed By heatherj189 - Saint Paul, United States
I found the front desk to be informative and helpful. The museum was on the upper end $ wise for its size but I was satisfied. The added $3 each for the planetarium show. I wouldn’t recommend that if you are noise adverse. The smaller kids talked throughout, and whenever they moved in their chair the entire row moved. Now the museum it self had a very wide variety of exhibits. Seriously if you didn’t find several to interest you- you hate information. There were live animal exhibits and stuffed animal exhibits. Lots of interactive areas, and information presented in several methods. The cafeteria was the same company as the art museum. I can say that I had the chicken parakesh- lovely! It was $9.00, but I’ve had some seriously bad food at museums. Also all of it was on recyclable wear. I am willing to pay extra for that! I also enjoyed the gift shop- another very pleasant person helped us there. Most gift shops have the same as every place else- this added to the base. I recommend this museum!
6. International Women's Air & Space Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
The mission of the International Women's Air & Space Museum is to preserve the history of women in aviation and space and to document their continuing contributions today and in the future. We have artifacts for over 6,000 women in the aviation and aerospace fields. We are the only museum of our kind in the entire world because we represent women in all fields of aviation and aerospace, including but not limited to; pilots, mechanics, mission controllers, and astronauts. We provide educational experiences to school children and scout groups with private tours and hands on learning. We also provide private tours and boxed lunch programs for adults. We aren't just a quiet museum in the airport, as we host numerous events and fundraisers throughout the year including; Dinner with a Slice of History, Family Day, Rocket Day and Corks in the Concourse. Visit our website or give us a call for more information regarding the exhibits, tours, events, or general information. Exhibits: Open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Office/Gift Shop: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Reviewed By 422yvonnej - Torrington, United States
This is worth a visit! We’ve visited multiple air and space museums around the country, including the Smithsonian and Kitty Hawk NHP, without learning about some of the history on display here. It’s free, and it’s unique. Check it out!
7. Western Reserve Historical Society
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
We are pleased to reopen for public visits beginning July 24th for WRHS Members only and for all general admission guests July 25th. Hours and days of operation are currently limited. Please note that face masks will be required. For full list of COVID-19 policies and procedures please visit: https://www.wrhs.org/plan-your-visit-chc/ The Cleveland History Center (CHC) headquarters for Western Reserve Historical Society, houses exhibits that tell the story of Northeast Ohio through items, documents and artifacts from a variety of collections. Through the use of its vast and varied collections in the areas of family history, community history, entrepreneurship, and technological innovation, Cleveland History Center provides the public with a much-needed sense of place in today’s mobile society, and a base for learning about invention and ingenuity that can be transferred into modern economic expansion.
Reviewed By ilovescones
This museum has a permanent display of dozens of historic and classic cars. A beautifully restored working carrousel from Euclid Park charms adults and entertains the kids. The other side of the museum is a grand old mansion converted into a display for antique fashion and also local artists. Just a 2 minute walk from the Natural History Museum so a great way to break things up or to plan a whole morning/afternoon.
8. Old Stone Church
9. PlayhouseSquare
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 527 reviews
Playhouse Square Center is the nation's largest performing arts complex outside of New York City. Located in the heart of Cleveland's Theater District, Playhouse Square serves as host to over 1.1 million guests annually and offers the best of Broadway, dance, concerts, family shows, comedians, plays and more.
Reviewed By bozinka - Rochester, United States
I was in town to watch my child compete at the Robotics competition. So in the evening I was looking for something to do. I was pleasently surprised to see I was right by Playhouse Square. I was interested in Taming of the Shrew. I saw student pricing advertised but wasn't sure how it worked and what seats were like. I walked to the ticket office where they were very kind and friendly. I then quickly found myself down the block at the Hanna Theater. 1. Student pricing was amazing. I showed my student ID and paid $13 for my last minute ticket. 2. HANNA Theater is a small, very intimate venue. I don't think there would be any bad seat in there. 3. SEATS ON THE STAGE: see the picture. Those are actual audience members sitting on the stage. It's a fun idea but I personally would find it awkward. FYI on the diagram they looked like they were kind of backstage seats. So I just wanted to let ppl know they are directly on the stage. 4. Cute little concession stand in the front lobby. Nice small bar right inside the theater. 5. The quality of the actors and production were amazing. I loved the show. Had an amazing time. Would do this again for sure if I lived closer!
10. West Side Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,349 reviews
Built in 1912, this thriving public market offers fresh produce, meat, dairy products and a delicious variety of prepared foods.
Reviewed By ZaeCat - Cleveland, United States
Stopped by the market to pick up some amazing bread from my favorite bread stand and ended up walking around admiring the architecture and buying some fresh pasta and macarons as well. Interesting place. Definitely somewhere to check out when exploring Cleveland!
