GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER OFFERS FREE GENERAL ADMISSION ON MONDAY, JANUARY 21

January 9th, 2013

CLEVELAND (January 9, 2013) – Great Lakes Science Center will offer free general admission on Monday, January 21, from 10 am to 6 pm, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

“Like many other cultural institutions in Cleveland, we’re proud to offer free admission to everyone in the community on such an important day for this country,” said Don Paterson, interim president and chief financial officer of Great Lakes Science Center. “We hope this offering gives families an excuse to enjoy a fun and educational day together at the Science Center.”

Visitors are invited to:
• Experience hundreds of hands-on and interactive exhibits
• Have a ball in the Polymer Funhouse (ages 7 and under)
• Enjoy Big Science Shows at 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm and 4:15 pm
• Witness live science demonstrations throughout the day
• Tour the NASA Glenn Visitor Center* and BioMedTech Gallery
• And so much more!
*Please note that some exhibit areas in the NASA Glenn Visitor Center will be closed for construction.

Families can enjoy a tasty break from their exploration and purchase lunch at the all-you-can-eat pasta buffet on Level 2. The Elements CaFé will be open for lunch as well.

The OMNIMAX Theater will show Sea Rex at 12 pm and 4 pm, and Born To Be Wild at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. There will be three special showings of Dolphins at 10 am, 2 pm and 5 pm. Regular OMNIMAX rates will apply for the 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm movie showings. Guests will receive a $2 discount off the regular price of their OMNIMAX ticket for the 5 pm showing of Dolphins.

Media Contact:
Kristen Glaspell
Marketing & PR Manager
216-696-3823
glaspellk@glsc.org

About Great Lakes Science Center
Great Lakes Science Center is one of the nation’s leading science and technology centers and home to Northeast Ohio’s NASA Glenn Visitor Center. Its mission is to engage visitors through fun, interactive experiences to stimulate curiosity about and encourage understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. It features hundreds of hands-on exhibits, themed traveling exhibits, daily demonstrations, the awe-inspiring OMNIMAX® Theater and the Steamship William G. Mather. The Science Center is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discounted parking is available for guests in the attached 500-car garage. Great Lakes Science Center is generously funded by the citizens of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. For more information, contact the Science Center at 216-694-2000 or visit www.GreatScience.com.

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