Top 10 Specialty Museums in Cleveland, Ohio (OH)

January 12, 2022 Leonardo Torrence

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. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

1100 Rock and Roll Blvd Main Terminal, Cleveland, OH 44114-1023 +1 216-781-7625 [email protected] http://www.rockhall.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 9,466 reviews

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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.

2. Dittrick Museum of Medical History

11000 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-1714 +1 216-368-3648 http://artsci.case.edu/dittrick/
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Dittrick Museum of Medical History

Reviewed By 242lynnh - West Seneca, United States

This free museum on the grounds of Case Western had so much information and artifacts from medical history. Lots of information on the history of women’s health and general Health from the 1850s and into more modern times There were so many things to look at I’d recommend a minimum of 2 hours.

3. Dunham Tavern Museum

6709 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103-3913 +1 216-431-1060 [email protected] http://www.dunhamtavern.org/
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Dunham Tavern Museum

A former stagecoach stop, Dunham Tavern Museum is the oldest building in Cleveland still standing on its original foundation. Get a glimpse of pioneer life in the Western Reserve on Wed. & Sun., 1-4pm and other days by appt.

4. International Women's Air & Space Museum

1501 N Marginal Rd Room 165, Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH 44114-3760 +1 216-623-1111 [email protected] http://iwasm.org/wp-blog
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4.5 based on 68 reviews

International Women's Air & Space Museum

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!

5. Steamship William G. Mather

1001 E 9th St North Coast Harbor Park, Cleveland, OH 44114-1003 +1 216-696-2000 http://www.greatscience.com/mather_museum.php
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4.5 based on 156 reviews

Steamship William G. Mather

The 618-foot-long Mather, a restored 1925 Great Lakes bulk freighter, is a floating maritime museum.

Reviewed By BuckeyeAdventures - Cleveland, United States

You don't even have to be a huge fan of steamships to enjoy that visit! William G. Mather is docked on the shore in the most picture-perfect part of Cleveland. You can get aboard, look around, and the view will take your breath away! The downtown, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Stadium, and of course Lake Erie!

6. A Christmas Story House

3159 W 11th St, Cleveland, OH 44109-1803 +1 216-298-4919 [email protected] http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/
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4.5 based on 2,176 reviews

A Christmas Story House

A Christmas Story House, now restored to its movie splendor, is open year round to the public for tours. Directly across the street from the house is the official A Christmas Story House Museum, which features original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film, as well as hundreds of rare behind-the-scenes photos. Among the props and costumes are the toys from the Higbee's window, Randy's snowsuit, the chalkboard from Miss Shields' classroom and the family car. After reliving A Christmas Story at Ralphie's house don't forget to visit the museum gift shop for your own Major Award Leg Lamp and other great movie memorabilia.

Reviewed By Eva713 - Broken Arrow, United States

Childhood memories come to life! Such a great movie, neat to get to visit the house and museum in person and take pics with the BB gun, lamp, bar of soap, etc. the gift shop is amazing great place to pick up some souvenirs. If you haven’t seen the movie I don’t know that you will truly appreciate this stop. My only suggestion would be to have the tour guides just stationed in the house and museum to talk and answer questions but allow people to come and go on their own schedule, that way your not having to share the experience with 25 people at a time, or maybe just go early if possible. Glad we stopped and really enjoyed watching the movie again before this stop.

7. Cleveland History Center

10825 East Blvd Western Reserve Historical Society Near the Crawford auto and aviation museum, Cleveland, OH 44106-1703 +1 216-721-5722 [email protected] http://www.wrhs.org
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4.5 based on 179 reviews

Cleveland History Center

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 CCW711 - Solon, United States

Great history center with a wonderful and one of a kind automobile museum and wonderfully rebuild merry go round. tells of a different era in Cleveland the country. there is a wonderful research library for any late 19th century or early 20th century research project

8. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: Learning Center and Money Museum

1455 E 6th St, Cleveland, OH 44114-2517 +1 216-579-3188 [email protected] http://www.clevelandfed.org/learningcenter/visit-us.aspx
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4.5 based on 95 reviews

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: Learning Center and Money Museum

Ever wonder how money works or what the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland does as part of the Central Bank of the US? Our Learning Center and Money Museum features more than 25 fun, hands-on exhibits that answer these questions and more! We have friendly staff on hand and interactive games, visual exhibits, creative stations and great films that explain everything about money you can think of from how we use it to why it looks the way it looks. Come see our historic lobby, take pics with our money tree, trade coconuts on Barter Island, identify counterfeit bills and even make your own money! All this in the heart of Cleveland, just steps away from other downtown attractions. Admission is free and photos are welcome.

Reviewed By JenCav_107 - Pittsburgh, United States

Quick visit to Cleveland and we found this on a list of places to visit with kids. Sounded like something different and unique so we gave it a try. We visited with our 3 kids (10, 9, 7) and grandparents- everyone learned something. The activities and displays are perfect for elementary age kids - everyone was really surprised at how much we enjoyed this. Logistics: FREE Limited hours - check the web site for specifics You will need to pass through airport type security; adults make sure you have photo ID We stopped at every exhibit and did just about every activity - took us about 2 hours.

9. Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick

2155 Broadview Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109 +1 718-709-6643 [email protected] http://bucklandmuseum.org
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick

Ticketed appointment only due to occupancy restraints! The Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick displays the tools and imagery of Witchcraft & Magick, while celebrating the First Amendment and the power of outsider art. Built upon the collection of famed writer Raymond Buckland, it includes items of historic significance to the Salem witch trials, to the birth of the Wiccan religion, and tools used by prominent members of the pagan community. This is the first and only museum in the United States that celebrates Witchcraft & Magickal culture!

Reviewed By brendahB1313EI - Delaware, United States

I loved the knowledge of the owner on the people who started different aspects of Wicca, Covens people from the history of the occult . A must visit for anyone who is interested in the history and who practices whatever kind of witchcraft you choose. Has many items in the gift shop which are of good quality and fairly inexpensive to other places. I could spend a few days just looking at everything.

10. Ukrainian Museum-Archives

1202 Kenilworth Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113-4417 +1 216-781-4329 http://www.umacleveland.org
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

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