Great Lakes Science Center

Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland Ohio, home of the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, makes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) come alive for more than 300,000 visitors a year

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    (216) 694-2000

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    greatscience.com

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  • Type

    Science Museum

Address

601 Erieside Ave (at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor) Cleveland , OH 44114 United States

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Wi-Fi Free

Comments / 52


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Latha S

Awesome place. Added benefit of going on the USS Mather in the summer months . Great IMAX movies too! Can't beat this place if u have kids.

Cindy Bode

Was very busy and had a line for ticket purchase. It was a holiday however. Kids out of school etc. like most other science centers in big cities . But great for kids to explore. IMAX was great.

Victoria S

I loved the in depth medical research and space science, but the upstairs was fun for the kids (and adults young at heart!) activities.

Karen Forbes Villanueva

Saw the titanic exhibit while in Cleveland go and see while its still there. All exhibits are great

The Ritz-Carlton

The NASA galleries are fascinating – including Living in Space, which shows what day-to-day life is like for an astronaut in orbit.

Cheapism

3 levels of hands on exhibits that are fun & educational for the whole family. Make a day out of it & enjoy a meal in the cafeteria . Admission is $9.95/adult & $7.95/child. Tuesdays children are FREE! Read more

Cleveland Magazine

Tons of hands-on exhibits , an Omnimax theater and the NASA Glenn Visitor Center are all here, but don't forget about the 618-foot William G. Mather steamship moored out back.

NASA

Check out "Space Saturdays" at the NASA Glenn Visitor Center in the Great Lakes Science Center. See Forces in Space show, moon rocks, shuttle tiles and more http://www.glsc.org/nasa/index.php

Mike Driehorst

There are plenty of seats to eat in the third level/mezzanine, when the eatery gets full. Wish an employee would have mentioned it. A fellow visitor did.

Renae Bolton

The NASA Center here is perfect for the budding astronaut! Also, the rotating exhibits are usually fantastic.

Discover Ohio

Most recently, the Great Lakes Science Center has added advanced energy to Cleveland’s skyline with a 150-ft wind turbine and a solar array canopy.

Discover Ohio

Interactive exhibits , daily science demonstrations & workshops, themed traveling exhibitions , a six-story OMNIMAX®Theater & the Steamship William G Mather !

Ash z

Don't forget to get your proof of visit so you get a discount on parking !

Wendy DG

Was great to visit this place. They show movies in iMax

Elizabeth

Offers more than 340 interactive science exhibits and a six story tall Omnimax theater . The Center's Science Store offers unique & educational items. It's a great place to shop for the holidays. Read more

William Peters

Awesome place for students! Very hands on lots to do!

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Research Vessel Lake Guardian will be docked at Voinovich Park Sept. 11th and Sept. 12th. It will demonstrate technology on the lake at 5pm on Sept. 12th. Read more

216 Society

Its not bad. But it isn't like it used to be. But then again that might just be because I'm older. Its a nice spot to take the kids. The Omnimax doesn't play feature films though

Alessandro Amorim

Great! Especially for kids. Ótimo, principalmente para crianças.

Tracie Shepard

My family and I love it here! Check out an imax movie while you're there.

K12 Inc

Did you know? The wind turbine and solar panels on the front lawn provide about 6% of the center’s annual electricity needs. Read more

Dan Ketterick

Great hands on exhibits for kids

Eva Chiro

Flight of the Butterflies was very interesting! Must see!

Rick Sg

Take shelter inside the building, :D the wind is cold outside, :) btw popcorn on second floor rocks ????

Christy Creative

Great place to spend a day with the kids! Top floor is definitely the coolest!

zhang xiao

orion spacecraft

Matthew Bjerre

If you are a family making this trip and plan to go again buy a membership. It pays for itself very quickly.

Emily Grasser

Interesting and informative..

Jason Roth

Ripley's Believe It Or Not was a great traveling exhibit !

Kathryn Krulc

The OMNIMAX movies are always amazing!!!

Mike P

Was pleasantly surprised to learn free wi-fi was available. A++

Mike P

Goose bumps exhibit was great. Let me know if they found the snake that escaped.

Samuel BioHaz

Great place to visit in a travel

Lynn Ellis

Even when they admit the problems were all theirs they DO NOT COMPENSATE for their mistakes and they smile at you while they tell you how sorry they are. Customer Service is not just good manners.

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Alessandro Amorim

Interesting especially for children.

Cindy Bode

Hands on everywhereb

Jessica Hirsh

Watch out for screaming children at the food place. It's nauseating.

Bobby Dotson

Good family fun

Theresa Higgins

One word Ominax great mivies

Cindy Bode

More hands in

Cleveland Magazine

Check out a movie on the six-story-high, domed Omnimax screen.

Lynn Ellis

I still am confused by the lack of responsibility.No good faith in this institution.There are better/cleaner camps out there. STAY AWAY FROM THEIR CAMPS

Brad Presutto

Try the Asian chicken salad . It's bomb for a cafe .

Alina Mihai

Best 'museum '

Erick Sanchez

Try the hand soap. It's delightful.

Myra Pittman King

My daughter had fun

Cynthia Horner-Oconnell

Omnimax was awesome

Lynn Ellis

STAY AWAY FROM CAMPS.Lots of Problems. Policies do not include consideration for ANY reimbursement under ANY circumstances.

Alicia Bruce

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