Museum Information

10730 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, OH  44106-2200

(In University Circle)

Monday     10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday     10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday     10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday     10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday     10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday     10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

(Exhibits close 15 minutes prior to Museum closing)

The Museum accepts cash, checks and all major credit/debit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

Location: Located in the heart of Cleveland's University Circle at the intersection of Euclid Avenue, Chester Avenue and Stearns Road. Ample free parking is available on the east, south and west sides of the Museum (access from Stearns Rd.). Note: A parking fee may be charged for special events. The Museum is easily accessible by public transportation. (Click on map for a larger image.)

From the South:

• Take I-71 or I-77 North. Both interstates merge with I-90 East (See directions "From the West.")

From the West:

• Take I-90 East

• Exit at Chester Avenue (Exit #173B). Turn right (eastbound) on Chester (Caution: Red light/speed camera at E. 71 St.)

• Travel straight for exactly 3 miles (Chester curves to right after crossing Stokes Blvd. as you enter University Circle)

• Cross Euclid Avenue. (Caution: Red light camera at intersection of Euclid and Stearns) The Museum is the first building on the right after crossing Euclid.

From the East:

• Take I-90 (or Rt. 2) West

• Exit at University Circle/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit #177)

• Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp

• Travel straight until reaching the traffic light at the intersection of MLK Dr. & E. 105 St.

• Go straight through the traffic light, then bear to the right continuing on MLK Dr.

• At the second traffic light you will be at the intersection of MLK Dr. & Euclid Ave.

• Cross Euclid Avenue.  (Caution: Red light camera at intersection of Euclid and Stearns) The Museum is the first building on the right after crossing Euclid.

From the Eastern Suburbs:

• Take Mayfield Rd. west to Euclid Ave.

• Turn west (left) on Euclid Ave.

• At the 5th traffic light, turn southbound (left) onto Stearns Rd.

• The Museum is the first building on the right

From the Southeast:

• Take I-271 North. Exit at Cedar Rd. (Exit #32)

• Turn west (right) onto Cedar Rd.

• Travel for approximately 8 miles (roughly 20 minutes) on Cedar Rd. Descend Cedar Rd. Hill

• At the bottom of Cedar Hill turn north (right) onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Move into the far left lane. (Caution: Red light/speed camera)

• Turn left at the first median crossing (between 1st ad 2nd traffic lights, look for sign)

• The Museum is directly in front of you.

Accessibility: The Museum is accessible to people with disabilities. Numerous groups of children with physical and developmental disabilities visit the Museum each year with special attention given to their individual needs.

The Children's Museum is an independent, non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a Board of Trustees.