Backgrounder
Great Lakes Science Center is one of America's largest interactive science museums. See, touch and explore hundreds of hands-on exhibits, watch breathtaking OMNIMAX® films and enjoy daily demonstrations. Discover exciting educational programs that demonstrate the interdependency of science, environment and technology, particularly in the Great Lakes Region.
Features
- Hundreds of hands-on exhibits: Experience the Bridge of Fire, Indoor Tornado and lift a crushed car all by yourself!
- Daily Demonstrations: Join our staff for these hands-on programs that entertain, educate and inspire.
- Special Traveling Exhibitions: Explore engaging, in-depth exhibitions related to science, the environment and technology on loan from major institutions worldwide.
- Return to the Moon Gallery: Journey through space with 14 amazing hands-on experiences!
- BioMedTech: Engineering for your Health: Learn about advances in modern medicine and discover what doctors are doing to stay ahead in the field of biomedical technology.
- Polymer Funhouse: Our youngest visitors can bounce in the ball pit, take the helm on the paddlewheel steamship Polymer II and much more!
- Steamship William G. Mather: Discover the ship that built Cleveland and explore this historic, 1925-built steamship from bow to stern.
- Renewable Energy Exhibits: Towering 150 feet into the air, the iconic wind turbine in front of the Science Center, coupled with a 300-foot solar array canopy, represents the growing importance of renewable energy in our daily lives.
Size
| Exhibits and Program Areas |
65,000 sq. ft. |
| The Cleveland Clinic OMNIMAX® Theater |
14,000 sq. ft. |
| Gund Wintergarden |
10,000 sq. ft. |
| Reinberger Hall |
15,000 sq. ft. |
| Outdoor Exhibit and Dining Decks |
14,600 sq. ft. |
| Support, Service, Administration Areas |
46,400 sq. ft. |
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| TOTAL BUILDING AREA |
165,000 sq. ft. |
Restaurants
Enjoy soups, salads, sandwiches and pizza in the Elements CaFé! In conjunction with Great Lakes Science Center’s commitment reducing its environmental footprint, our café features biodegradable products that are environmentally friendly.
Shopping
The Science Store - a large selection of educational items related
to permanent exhibits, temporary exhibits and OMNIMAX® films
Location
601 Erieside Avenue, at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor
Parking
500-car indoor attached parking facility. Discounts for guests.
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Cleveland, OH 44114 
