Great Lakes Science Center
The Great Lakes Science Center is a museum and educational facility in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Further out, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is 0.1 mi away. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 63–82°F highs.
A museum inside Cleveland
You can stay in Cleveland
Great Lakes Science Center is inside Cleveland, which has 65 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 94 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) has airline service, about 10 miles from Great Lakes Science Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Use the months below to time a visit to Great Lakes Science Center.
Great Lakes Science Center
The Great Lakes Science Center is a museum and educational facility in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The center's exhibits focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) concepts. Opening in July 1996, the facility includes signature (permanent) and traveling exhibits, meeting space, a cafe, and the Cleveland Clinic Dome Theater. Science center staff conduct daily science demonstrations. The Science Center is also home to the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, one of only 11 such Visitor Centers in the country.Throughout the school year, the Science Center provides STEM education to field trip students each year with programs and exhibits supporting classroom curriculum by meeting Ohio Revised Standards in Science.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Staying near Great Lakes Science Center
Nearest for a night are Cleveland (65) and Independence (15).
- 1Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2Huntington Bank Field
- 3Progressive Field
- 4Rocket Arena
- 5Cleveland Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Great Lakes Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | in town | — | 65 51 hotels · 3 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 363,608 | $102K | D− |
| Independence | 9 mi south | 15 min | 15 15 hotels | 7,456 | $310K | B− |
| Beachwood | 10 mi east | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 13,673 | $410K | C+ |
| Middleburg Heights | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 15,558 | $228K | — |
| Westlake | 13 mi west | 20 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 33,904 | $368K | — |
| North Olmsted | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 31,542 | $220K | B+ |
| Brooklyn | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 11,072 | $163K | — |
| East Cleveland | 6 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 motels | 13,229 | $69K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Great Lakes Science Center
Places worth adding lie within 63 miles.
Big draw1in town MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
2in town Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
3in town Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
4in town Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
Big draw50 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw51 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.5M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi LakeLake Erie
54 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Lake Erie: NOAA, Public domain · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0
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A visit to Great Lakes Science Center: questions
Is Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland?
Yes. It’s inside Cleveland, OH.
When is the best time to visit Great Lakes Science Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Great Lakes Science Center from Detroit?
About 94 miles northwest of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Great Lakes Science Center?
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Great Lakes Science Center?
Cleveland (in town, 65 places to stay), Independence (9 mi, 15 places to stay) and Beachwood (10 mi, 13 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Cleveland
Start the conversation in Cleveland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.