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Plan Your Visit
Main Museum
General admission is always free.
11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, 44106
216-421-7350 888-CMA-0033
Hours
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, Friday10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
- MondayClosed
Directions and Parking
The museum has its own parking garage, accessible from Jeptha Drive. Designated accessible parking, noted with signage, is available on the top level of the parking garage.
Parking fees for the museum’s garage may be paid in advance during the ticket reservation process. Visitors can also pay on-site at the garage entrance using a credit card. The museum highly recommends paying parking fees in advance.
Things to Do
Group Visits
Bringing a group to CMA? Whether you’re looking for a personalized experience, or prefer to explore on your own, check out what the CMA has to offer. Please note that the CMA requests that all groups, including self-guided, register in advance with the museum.
Sensory-Friendly Saturdays
Sensory-Friendly Saturday events offer adaptations to meet diverse sensory-processing needs every third Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Community Arts Center | Centro de Artes Comunitarias
Explore community art making at the CAC! We are open every weekend to help families and individuals of all ages connect to art and expression.
Transformer Station
Transformer Station is a vibrant center for the visual and performing arts, where the Cleveland Museum of Art presents the work of emerging artists, time-based media, live music, and dynamic social experiences in Ohio City’s Hingetown neighborhood.
FAQ
The ArtLens Gallery and Ingalls Library and Museum Archives are open.
Provenance Café is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A limited selection of hot food items are available during select open hours; see museum hours for detailed café hours. The café is closed on Mondays.
Provenance Restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday. The restaurant’s dining room is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and the bar and lounge are open from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. The restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
The museum’s coat check is located in the Horace Kelley Art Foundation North Lobby.
General admission to the museum’s permanent collection galleries is always free. Tickets for select exhibitions and events may be reserved online or by calling 216-421-7350. Some ticketed exhibitions and events require paid admission. Active or retired military members with ID receive up to four complimentary exhibition tickets per ticketed exhibition per visit.
The coat check is located in the museum’s Horace Kelley Art Foundation North Lobby.
Please refer to the Museum Policies page on the CMA’s website for a list of items not permitted in the institution.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is not responsible for any lost or stolen items, and we recommend leaving any valuable items or items that may not be permitted in the museum at home.
There is a charging station located in the ArtLens Gallery. Each locker is equipped with one Apple Lightning cable and one type-C cable. You can charge your device quickly, securely, and for free.
Daily highlights tours are offered at 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Read a monthly listing of tour topics and scheduled guides. Tours are free, but tickets are required. Tickets may be reserved in advance via the museum’s ticketing website or on-site at any ticketing desk, subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours are limited to 15 participants per group.
The museum has gradually reintroduced on-site educational programs. Educators are welcome to begin booking gallery experiences. For more details, visit the “Learn” section of the website.
Self-guided multimedia tours are available on the museum’s ArtLens App.
The museum offers a variety of in-person events and programs. Please visit the “Calendar” section of the website for more information about upcoming programs.
Pre-K–grade-12 learning programs can be scheduled by registering online. Learn more about all our resources for schools and educators.
The museum's holiday hours are as follows:
- January 1: Closed
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Open
- Presidents Day: Closed
- July 4: Closed
- Thanksgiving Day: Closed
- December 24 and December 31: Closed at 4:00 p.m.
- December 25: Closed
To ensure safety for all, visitors must pass through metal detectors at the entrance of the building. The CMA maintains a strict policy of no weapons on our premises. Persons refusing a security screening will be denied entry into the museum.
At least one visitor in the party must be over 18 years old; minors must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors must respect all posted signage and follow all CMA policies, rules, and instructions. Any visitor, including members of that visitor’s party, who fails to follow the CMA signage, rules, and instructions may be denied entry or be asked to leave the CMA.
Please see a visitor services associate or call visitor services at 216-421-7350 if you have questions. Thank you for visiting!
See the CMA’s full Museum Policies for more information.
Sponsors
The Cleveland Museum of Art is funded in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.