Great Lakes Science Center is open Tuesday –Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Tickets can be purchased online or on-site at the Box Office.
Please note that the Science Center, including the Steamship William G. Mather, will be closed for home Cleveland Browns games.
General Admission
Great Lakes Science Center, home of the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, makes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) come alive through hundreds of hands-on exhibits, temporary exhibitions, daily science demonstrations, and more!
Adult | $19.95 |
Youth (2-12) | $14.95 |
Adult Member | FREE |
Youth Member | FREE |
MAX Member | FREE |
Discounts may be available!!
Discounts may be available.
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Steamship William G. Mather
Tour this restored 618-foot historic ship and see what life was like on board a working Great Lakes freighter. Explore the 1925-built Mather from stem to stern and see its huge cargo holds, brass and oak pilot house, elegant guest quarters and four-story engine room. Walk the decks and marvel at the “engineering firsts” that helped transform Northeast Ohio into a great industrial center. Experience the golden era of steamships on one of the best.
Adult | $10.95 |
Youth (2-12) | $8.95 |
Adult Member | FREE |
Youth Member | FREE |
MAX Member | FREE |
Discounts may be available.
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Membership Become a member to receive free admission to the Science Center year round!
Become a member and save! Enjoy free admission year-round, discounts on camps and classes, invitations to exclusive events and more.
Choose from several levels of membership to fit your needs - Individual, Individual MAX, Family, Family PLUS, and Family MAX.
Have more questions about membership? Visit our Membership FAQ here for information on benefits, discounts, tax deductions and more.
Individual | $75 |
Individual MAX | $99 |
Family | $139 |
Family PLUS | $169 |
Family MAX | $199 |
Sustaining Family MAX | $500 |
President's Circle | $1,500 |
Patron Family MAX | $750 |
Discounts may be available.
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Gift Certificate Redeemable for tickets, membership and parking.
Gift Certificates are redeemable at the Science Center box office and GreatScience.com for tickets, membership and parking. Certificates cannot be redeemed for classes, camps, or at the Cafe or Science Store. Certificates will be emailed to you or the recipient to use or gift immediately and are available in any denomination.
Now Playing at the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater
Space: The New Frontier Experience the second golden age of space!
Narrated by Chris Pine, Space: The New Frontier goes behind the scenes of the quest to make human spaceflight accessible within in a decade, not a century, and ultimately affordable to ordinary citizens, leading innovators, entrepreneurs, engineers, and daredevils are locked in a race into the unknown.
Adult | $10.95 |
Youth (2-12) | $8.95 |
Adult Member | $8.95 |
Youth Member | $6.95 |
MAX Member | FREE |
Discounts may be available.
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Pandas: The Journey Home Experience a unique glimpse into one of the most incredible conservation efforts in human history!
Pandas: The Journey Home is a groundbreaking natural-history film, captures for the first time in 3D on the world’s largest screens the highly endangered giant pandas living in WolongNational Nature Reserve in the People’s Republic of China.
Adult | $10.95 |
Youth (2-12) | $8.95 |
Adult Member | $8.95 |
Youth Member | $6.95 |
MAX Member | FREE |
Discounts may be available.
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2 Ticket Combo
General Admission + Space: The New Frontier Admission to the Science Center and a screening of Space: The New Frontier!
Enjoy general admission to the Science Center, including the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, hands-on exhibits and special exhibitions, PLUS a movie at the DOME Theater!
Adult | $24.95 |
Youth (2-12) | $19.95 |
Senior (65+) | $22.95 |
College Student (ID) | $23.95 |
Discounts may be available.
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General Admission + Pandas: The Journey Home Admission to the Science Center and a screening of Pandas: The Journey Home
Enjoy general admission to the Science Center, including the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, hands-on exhibits and special exhibitions, PLUS a movie at the DOME Theater!
Adult | $24.95 |
Youth (2-12) | $19.95 |
Senior (65+) | $22.95 |
College Student (ID) | $23.95 |
Discounts may be available.
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General Admission + Mather
Open Saturdays & Sundays May through October!
Adult | $24.95 |
Senior | $19.95 |
Kids (2-12) | $19.95 |
Students (ID) | $20.95 |
Members | FREE |
Discounts may be available.
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3 Ticket Combo
General Admission + Space: The New Frontier + Mather Admission to the Science Center at the time of opening, Steamship William G. Mather, plus a screening of Space: The New Frontier.
Adult | $27.95 |
Senior | $22.95 |
Kids (2-12) | $22.95 |
Student (ID) | $23.95 |
Discounts may be available.
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General Admission + Pandas: The Journey Home + Mather Admission to the Science Center at the time of opening, Steamship William G. Mather, plus a screening of Pandas: The Journey Home.
Adult | $27.95 |
Senior | $22.95 |
Kids (2-12) | $22.95 |
Student (ID) | $23.95 |
Discounts may be available.
Learn More