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Great Lakes Science Center

340+ Interactive Science Exhibits

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Invent, design, tinker and create! Great Lakes Science Center, home of the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, makes science come alive through hundreds of hands-on exhibits, special temporary exhibitions, the six-story Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater, and the historic Steamship William G. Mather. Featuring daily science demonstrations, camps, and workshops, the Science Center encourages guests to stay curious. The Polymer Funhouse, for guests age 7 and younger, has plenty of room to climb and play, and guests of all ages can become makers in the Cleveland Creates Zone. Onsite amenities include café, Science Store and attached parking garage.

From corporate events and social gatherings to wedding receptions and ceremonies, Great Lakes Science Center can engineer the perfect event for your guests. The Science Center is a unique venue complete with interactive exhibits, team building activities, science demonstrations, a six-story atrium with dramatic Lake Erie views, scenic outdoor decks, and menu options ranging from casual to formal by the in-house caterer. Custom packages are available from one space to the whole museum and can include a tour of the historic Steamship William G. Mather or a screening in the six-story Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater. The Science Center can accommodate groups up to 4,000, and the attached 500 car parking garage makes parking convenient.

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601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH, 44114
Phone: 216.694.2000
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From corporate events and social gatherings to wedding receptions and ceremonies, Great Lakes Science Center can engineer the perfect event for your guests. The Science Center is a unique venue complete with interactive exhibits, team building activities, science demonstrations, a six-story atrium with dramatic Lake Erie views, scenic outdoor decks, and menu options ranging from casual to formal by the in-house caterer. Custom packages are available from one space to the whole museum and can include a tour of the historic Steamship William G. Mather or a screening in the six-story Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater. The Science Center can accommodate groups up to 4,000, and the attached 500 car parking garage makes parking convenient

From corporate events and social gatherings to wedding receptions and ceremonies, Great Lakes Science Center can engineer the perfect event for your guests. The Science Center is a unique venue complete with interactive exhibits, team building activities, science demonstrations, a six-story atrium with dramatic Lake Erie views, scenic outdoor decks, and menu options ranging from casual to formal by the in-house caterer. Custom packages are available from one space to the whole museum and can include a tour of the historic Steamship William G. Mather or a screening in the six-story Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater. The Science Center can accommodate groups up to 4,000, and the attached 500 car parking garage makes parking convenient.

Information

General

ADA Compliant: Yes

Accessible Bathrooms: Yes

Elevators: Yes

Level or Ramp Entrance into Building: Yes

Wheelchairs Available: Yes

Miles to Akron + Canton Airport: 50

Miles to Downtown: 0

Miles to Hopkins Airport: 12

Group Discounts Available: Yes

Group Friendly: Yes

Group Tour Available: Yes

Minimum for Group Tour + Discount: 10

Maximum for Group Tour + Discount: 0

Performance Opportunity: Yes

Tour Comp Policy: Yes

Accessible Parking Spaces: Yes

Bus Parking: Yes

On Site Parking: Yes

Parking Charge: Yes

Secure Bicycle Parking: Yes

Boxed Lunches Available: Yes

Family Friendly: Yes

Merch + Gift Shop On-Site: Yes

Restaurant + Food Vendors On-Site: Yes

Complimentary Wi-Fi: Yes

Wi-Fi Available: Yes

On Site Liquor: Yes

Meeting + Special Event Space: Yes

Unique Venue: Yes

Meeting Facility Information

  • Number of Rooms: 11
  • Total Square Feet: 80000
  • Theatre Capacity: 290
  • Banquet Capacity: 400
  • Classroom Capacity: 80
  • Sleeping Rooms: 0
  • Reception Capacity: 3000
  • Ceiling: 60
Room Name Dimensions Ceiling Sq. Ft. Theater Classroom Size Banquet Capacity Reception
Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater 0 X 0 0 0.00 290 0 0 0
Demo Lab 0 X 0 0 0.00 90 0 50 0
Entire Museum 0 X 0 0 80000.00 0 0 450 4000
Executive Board Room 0 X 0 0 - 0 25 12 0
Gund Wintergarden 0 X 0 60 0.00 0 0 250 300
Main Lobby 0 X 0 0 0.00 0 0 100 200
Mezzanine 0 X 0 0 0.00 0 0 80 100
Outdoor Spaces 0 X 0 0 0.00 0 0 250 250
Reinberger Auditorium 0 X 0 0 0.00 180 120 120 200
Second Level 0 X 0 0 0.00 0 0 180 400
William G. Mather 0 X 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 100

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