Great Lakes Science Center

The Great Lakes Science Center is a museum in Cleveland with multiple floors featuring interactive exhibits on physics, technology, biology, and environmental science. The space includes hands-on demonstrations and experiments designed for direct exploration.

The museum was founded in 1996 to meet growing demand for hands-on scientific learning in the Great Lakes region. Since its opening, it has become an established educational institution in Cleveland's cultural landscape.

The center serves as a gathering place where families and school groups engage in hands-on learning through experimentation and play. Visitors can touch displays, try things out, and discover scientific concepts directly rather than simply observing from a distance.

The center is located near Lake Erie and is easily accessible from across the city. Plan to spend at least 2 to 3 hours to explore the various exhibits at a comfortable pace.

The building houses the NASA Glenn Visitor Center with authentic space exploration artifacts and actual spacecraft components. Visitors can see real equipment from lunar missions, pieces that exist nowhere else on display locally.

Location: Ohio

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: 601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:00; Sunday 12:00-17:00 || September 4-April 1: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00; Sunday 12:00-17:00 || December 24,December 25,2018 September 9,2018 September 20, 2018 October 7, 2018 October 14, 2018 November 4, 2018 November 11, 2018 December 9, 2018 December 23 off

Phone: +12166942000

Website: http://greatscience.com

GPS coordinates: 41.50740,-81.69660

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:09