Science Center launches history and future of shipping exhibit for the Steamship William G. Mather Centennial

CLEVELAND (March 27, 2025) – Celebrate the “ship that built Cleveland” and explore the past, present and future of Great Lakes freighters when Great Lakes Science Center debuts Steam and Steel: Propelling the Future of the Great Lakes on Friday, May 23. The new special exhibit is the centerpiece of a summer Centennial celebration of the Science Center’s historic Steamship William G. Mather, which launched 100 years ago on May 23, 1925.
 

Wicked, Interstellar and Titanic showing at DOME Movies After Dark

CLEVELAND (March 3, 2025) – Defy gravity, look to the future and collide with destiny as Great Lakes Science Center presents three great cinematic adventures during DOME Movies After Dark.
 

Journey beneath the ocean waves when Blue Whales: Return of the Giants opens March 1 at the Science Center

CLEVELAND (February 21, 2025) – Join the search for a missing pod of blue whales in the Indian Ocean and eavesdrop on a group of whales in the Gulf of California when “Blue Whales: Return of the Giants” opens on March 1 in the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater at Great Lakes Science Center.
 

14th annual Design & Build STEM challenge event returns at Great Lakes Science Center

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Great Lakes Science Center offers FREE admission for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr Day holiday, Great Lakes Science Center will offer FREE general admission to all guests from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, January 20.
 

NEW Extended Evening Hours on Thursdays at Great Lakes Science Center

Looking for a fun evening out? Has the 9 to 5 grind or practice with the kids’ teams on the weekends put a damper on visiting some of your favorite places? Now you can spend Thursday evenings until 8 p.m. at Great Lakes Science Center, starting December 26! 

Dog adoption event set for February 8 at Great Lakes Science Center

CLEVELAND (January 3, 2025) – In honor of Great Lakes Science Center’s current special exhibition Dogs! A Science Tail, the museum is partnering with several local agencies to present Canine Chemistry, its first ever dog adoption event!

Science Center names new vice president of education

CLEVELAND (November 15, 2024) – As Northeast Ohio’s STEM HQ, the leadership role of the vice president of education is a crucial position in serving Great Lakes Science Center’s mission to make science, technology, engineering and math come alive.

Today, the Science Center is announcing that Brett Nicholas will be the next leader in this key role in the museum’s senior management team.

We’re ‘pawsitive’ you’ll love Dogs! A Science Tail, opening November 8 at the Science Center

CLEVELAND (October 17, 2024) – Sniff out the science behind our puppy love! Let curiosity be your guide and discover life from a dog’s point of view in Dogs! A Science Tail, a richly interactive exhibition for humans, opening Friday, November 8 at Great Lakes Science Center! Experience the extraordinary way a dog sees, hears and smells the world through fun and unique hands-on exhibits, and uncover the science of our enduring bond.

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