Great Lakes Science Center is open Tuesday – Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Tickets can be purchased online or on-site at the Box Office.
Great Lakes Science Center will be open Monday, March 24, Monday, March 31 and Easter Sunday, April 20 and Mondy, April 21 for Spring Break.
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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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.
Special Events
Wicked: DOME Movies After Dark - SOLD OUT

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
Adult | $10.95 |
Youth (2-12) | $8.95 |
Adult Member | $8.95 |
Youth Member | $6.95 |
Discounts may be available.
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Interstellar: DOME Movies After Dark - SOLD OUT
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As Earth's atmosphere grows inhospitable to human life, a team of astronauts embarks on a dangerous mission through a wormhole in order to find a habitable planet in a distant galaxy and ensure the survival of humanity.
Adult | $10.95 |
Youth (2-12) | $8.95 |
Adult Member | $8.95 |
Youth Member | $6.95 |
Discounts may be available.
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Titanic: DOME Movies After Dark A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.
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Young love blooms on the immense luxury liner as it sails toward its fate in the North Atlantic. Told in flashback from the perspective of an elderly survivor named Rose, the plot centers on the passions that flare when her jilted fiancé seeks revenge over her affair with a spirited pauper named Jack.
Adult | $10.95 |
Youth (2-12) | $8.95 |
Adult Member | $8.95 |
Youth Member | $6.95 |
Discounts may be available.
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Now Playing at the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater
Great Bear Rainforest Great Bear Rainforest narrated by Ryan Reynolds, takes audiences on a remarkable journey into a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters, and humpback whales—and to discover the secret world of the Spirit Bear.

Great Bear Rainforest, narrated by Ryan Reynolds, tells the story of one of the rarest animals on Earth—the fabledall-white Spirit Bear—and its ancient forest home. Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one of the planet’s most exquisite and secluded wildernesses. Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one of the planet’s most exquisite and secluded wildernesses. Found on Canada’s rugged Pacific coast, it is the largest temperate coastal rainforest in the world and is home to indigenous First Nations peoples, whohave provided stewardship of the forest for millennia.
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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Blue Whales: Return of the Giants Blue Whales: Return of the Giants narrated by award-winning actor Andy Serkis, takes viewers on a journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction.

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants will entertain audiences of all ages and transform our understanding of these iconic creatures.
The film follows two scientific expeditions: one, a high-risk mission to find a missing population of blue whales, not seen in 50 years; and the other, to join Diane Gendron, the “blue whale whisperer,” in Mexico’s Gulf of California, where she and her team explore the important role these remarkable animals play in the health of our oceans. This immersive experience will examine whales’ impressive scale, unique feeding habits, and spectacular abilities in long-distance communication, transforming viewers’ understanding of the largest animal to have ever lived.
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 + Great Bear Rainforest Admission to the Science Center and a screening of Great Bear Rainforest!

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 + Blue Whales: The Return of the Giants Admission to the Science Center and a screening of Blue Whales: Return of the Giants!

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.
Learn More