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Severance Music Center

11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106 · Cleveland, OH

Why you should go…

Home of The Cleveland Orchestra since 1931, Severance Music Center is a destination even before the downbeat: a silver-and-blue Art Deco grand foyer, an Egyptian-influenced aluminum-leaf ceiling in Mandel Concert Hall, and acoustics musicians rave about. The orchestra performs here from fall through spring, with the Summers at Severance series filling warm-weather evenings. It anchors University Circle, steps from the Cleveland Museum of Art, so pairing a concert with a museum afternoon is the classic local move.

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  • #university circle
  • #architecture

Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Severance Music Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Cleveland Museum of Art

    Free

    A world-class art collection, from Monet to medieval armor, and general admission is always free.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Free for Ohio residents

    Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa)

    Under $25

    Always-changing contemporary art in a mirrored black gem of a building at the gateway to Uptown and University Circle, free for Ohio residents.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Date Night

    Cleveland Botanical Garden

    Under $25

    Ten acres of themed gardens plus a glasshouse with a Costa Rican rainforest and free-flying butterflies.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    Family favorite

    Cleveland History Center

    Under $25

    Ride the restored 1910 Euclid Beach carousel, browse the Crawford's classic cars and planes, and tour a Gilded Age mansion, all one ticket.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Cleveland Museum of Natural History

    Under $25

    Dinosaurs, gems, and 'Lucy' the famous early human ancestor, freshly transformed by a major renovation.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Playhouse Square

    $25–$50

    The largest performing arts center outside New York, five restored 1920s theaters under the world's largest outdoor chandelier.

    3.7 mi awayMore like this