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CMNH Among USA TODAY's Best New Museums

The Museum has been voted one of the top 5 Best New Museums in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! Explore our reimagined galleries today.

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Fashion & Feather

A Collaboration Between the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Kent State University | Join us to explore the fascinating world of feathers!

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Inspiring Young Scientists

Smead Discovery Center—Presented by PNC

Visit the Smead Discovery Center, where kids and families enjoy fun, hands-on science and nature explorations that spark curiosity and adventure!

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Battle for the Ballot: Cleveland’s Suffragist Movement

Fri. July 10 at 12:00pm

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Museum Family Day: Shark Shenanigans

Sat. July 18 at 10:00am

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Science After Hours | What Did You Eat Today?

Fri. August 14 at 6:30pm

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Wild Ones: A Teen Takeover

Fri. August 21 at 6:00pm

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