Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland is free every day for Anyone living in Ohio, and all youth 18 and under — no free-day calendar needed. moCa Cleveland is free every open day for anyone who lives in Ohio and for all youth 18 and under. Adults from outside Ohio pay $10. Not required for gallery admission; some special events need registration Verified on Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland's own page, last checked 2026-10-02.
| Free day | Always free (residents) |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Anyone living in Ohio, and all youth 18 and under |
| Reservation | Not required for gallery admission; some special events need registration |
| What's included | Gallery admission (Thu-Fri 1-8 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-5 PM) |
| Regular adult price | $10 adult living outside Ohio |
| Source | mocacleveland.org · checked 2026-10-02 |
moCa Cleveland doesn't need savings math — the ticket line is free for Anyone living in Ohio, and all youth 18 and under every day. The only costs left are the extras — special exhibitions, parking and food are where the day's budget actually goes. For anyone outside the free group, regular admission runs $10.
No calendar needed if you qualify: Anyone living in Ohio, and all youth 18 and under get in free on any open day. Everyone else pays standard pricing ($10 adult living outside Ohio).
Regular tickets ($10 adult living outside Ohio) are on mocacleveland.org — book direct, there's no markup. Already a member somewhere else? Our reciprocity lookup checks whether that card covers admission here.
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moCa Cleveland is free every open day for anyone who lives in Ohio and for all youth 18 and under. Adults from outside Ohio pay $10.
Not required for gallery admission; some special events need registration
The free days are for Anyone living in Ohio, and all youth 18 and under — typically with ID or proof of residency. Visitors pay regular admission ($10 adult living outside Ohio), or can get in free on a Museums on Us weekend with a Bank of America card.
Gallery admission (Thu-Fri 1-8 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-5 PM)
$10 adult living outside Ohio. That's what a well-timed visit saves you.
At $10 per adult, two adults keep $20 and a group of four paying adult prices keeps up to $40 per visit — before parking and extras.