Cleveland Museum of Natural History is free sun/Sat 10am–5pm — for Residents of the City of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, or Warrensville Heights. Through the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Days, residents of the City of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights and Warrensville Heights get in free every Saturday and Sunday. Everyone else pays. SNAP EBT cardholders pay $1 for up to four guests through Museums for All. Reserve tickets online, then show proof of residency at the Welcome Desk (Ohio driver's license/state ID, utility bill or bank statement, medical insurance statement, lease/mortgage, or paystub/W2) Verified on Cleveland Museum of Natural History's own page, last checked 2026-10-02.
| Free day | Sun/Sat 10am–5pm |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Residents of the City of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, or Warrensville Heights |
| Reservation | Reserve tickets online, then show proof of residency at the Welcome Desk (Ohio driver's license/state ID, utility bill or bank statement, medical insurance statement, lease/mortgage, or paystub/W2) |
| What's included | Everything covered by general admission |
| Regular adult price | $28 adult at the door ($25 if bought in advance); youth 2-18 and seniors $21 door / $18 advance; under 2 free |
| Source | cmnh.org · checked 2026-10-02 |
Regular adult admission at CMNH is $28, so timing the visit to the free window keeps $56 in a couple's pocket and up to $112 for a family of four — every qualifying week. That's what Residents of the City of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, or Warrensville Heights leave on the table every time they pay walk-up prices.
Regular tickets ($28 adult at the door ($25 if bought in advance); youth 2-18 and seniors $21 door / $18 advance; under 2 free) are on cmnh.org — the official site is the place to buy; resellers only add fees. Already a member somewhere else? Our reciprocity lookup checks whether that card covers admission here.
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Through the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Days, residents of the City of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights and Warrensville Heights get in free every Saturday and Sunday. Everyone else pays. SNAP EBT cardholders pay $1 for up to four guests through Museums for All.
Reserve tickets online, then show proof of residency at the Welcome Desk (Ohio driver's license/state ID, utility bill or bank statement, medical insurance statement, lease/mortgage, or paystub/W2)
The free days are for Residents of the City of Cleveland, East Cleveland, Brooklyn, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, or Warrensville Heights — typically with ID or proof of residency. Visitors pay regular admission ($28 adult at the door ($25 if bought in advance); youth 2-18 and seniors $21 door / $18 advance; under 2 free).
Everything covered by general admission
$28 adult at the door ($25 if bought in advance); youth 2-18 and seniors $21 door / $18 advance; under 2 free. Time the visit right and that's the amount you keep.
At $28 per adult, two adults keep $56 and a group of four paying adult prices keeps up to $112 per visit — before parking and extras.