Why You Should Go...

Great Lakes Science Center makes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) come alive. The Science Center offers a fun, immersive experience for all ages through hundreds of hands-on exhibits that encourage visitors to see, touch, explore and experiment.

Design, tinker and invent in the Cleveland Creates Zone. Become a virtual doctor in the BioMedTech Gallery. See the Skylab 3 Apollo Command module in the NASA Glenn Visitor Center. Climb aboard the Steamship William G. Mather. Launch a rocket, create cloud rings out of water vapor, use your fingertips to make light dance and see how 350,000 volts of static electricity can make your hair stand on end.

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Why You Should Go...

Great Lakes Science Center makes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) come alive. The Science Center offers a fun, immersive experience for all ages through hundreds of hands-on exhibits that encourage visitors to see, touch, explore and experiment.

Design, tinker and invent in the Cleveland Creates Zone. Become a virtual doctor in the BioMedTech Gallery. See the Skylab 3 Apollo Command module in the NASA Glenn Visitor Center. Climb aboard the Steamship William G. Mather. Launch a rocket, create cloud rings out of water vapor, use your fingertips to make light dance and see how 350,000 volts of static electricity can make your hair stand on end.

What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round; Closed on: Monday

Hours: Closed Now. Opens 10:00 AM

Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Cost: Less than $25

Payment: Cash, Check, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover, ATM On-Site

Discounts: Children, Seniors, Students, Groups, Military

Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation, Service Animals, Bicycle

Parking: Paid On-site, Street, Bus, Bicycle

Available: Gift Shop, Souvenirs, Self-Guided Tour, Café, Concessions, Vending Machines, Kids Activities, Family Restroom, Changing Station, Wheelchairs, Meeting/Conference Rooms, Banquet Facilities, Wi-fi

Insider Info

Be sure to check their website  for the most up-to-date information on movie times, events, programs, special exhibitions and live science demonstrations.

Looking for fun for your little kids? Be sure to visit the Polymer Funhouse, a special play area for kids seven and under.

Get discounted parking when you park in the attached garage and have your ticket validated at the Information Desk.

The Science Center is closed on Monday in September through April.

Fun Facts

The NASA Glenn Visitor Glenn Center is one of only 11 NASA Visitor Centers in the country, and the only one north of the Mason-Dixon line.

The Steamship William G. Mather is listed in the International Register of Historic Ships. The Mather has been recognized for these technological Great Lakes firsts: single marine boiler system (1954); boiler automation system (1964); and dual propeller bow thruster system (1964).