My youngest son and I went for the FREE workshops they hosted Sunday mornings in the atrium…read more We thoroughly enjoyed it. All of the materials were provided and we took our time sitting and creating art that we could view later and cherish the memories created from it. After we finished we toured the museum and walked out to the pond. I was happy thay my son's first visit was with me and not on a school field trip (even though that's still a treat).

Our first time in Cleveland--Do yourself a favor and reserve at least half a day here. It's…read morebeautiful and FREE!!! It's Incredible! When in Cleveland? Do not miss this Free , huge museum- you get lost in it - it's so big. So thankful that it's free. A must see.

So beautiful. Highlight is the children's garden, fun for all ages! I loved seeing all the frogs…read moreand tadpoles. The lily pads are also so pretty! The glasshouse is also amazing. Definitely better to visit on a cool day than a really hot one. Definitely carve out a few hours to walk around outside as well. We brought a picnic lunch and ate in the gardens, it was beautiful.

I feel so blessed to live in Cleveland! We have the most amazing cultural opportunities. I…read morehaven't been to the botanical graces for years. (Even though my husband and I are Members). ‍ A friend of mine sent me a note that the botanical gardens have free admission in June for a anyone with Rose in their name. Whoohoo. I brought my aunt Rose and godmother for a day out. She just turned 80, what a nice way to get out. Even on a 95 degree day, the gardens were beautiful. Sun, shade and the inside garden with the butterfly release. They also had educational tables set up. I think there are a handful of volunteers that do a wonderful job. Julie checked us in and was very helpful. This is a great place to walk wonderfully curated gardens. There is beauty in every corner. I'm definitely coming back to use my membership and enjoy the beauty here. (Just maybe not on a 95 degree day again). Hahaha.

Moca Cleveland is an awesome museum and space in Cleveland's University district. Located near Case…read moreWestern Reserve University, the building itself is a work of art. It's a super cool shape and all glass on the outside. Near it is another giant piece of public art, a big hand. Parking can be a little difficult around the museum as it's a pretty walkable area, but there are a few pay lots within walking distance. The museum is 4 floors I believe and has constantly rotating exhibits. They don't collect or keep any pieces which makes each visit a new experience. The exhibits are typically interesting and sometimes they feature local artists. I've attended a few events here which are usually pretty cool. They have a large open space perfect for a dance floor, wedding, or any type party of event. They also have a cool gallery hall where they usually set-up the bar. You have to bring in for your own events of course. But another cool thing is that the museum is free and open to all Ohio residents Friday-Sunday!

I left a more detailed review on Google, but to kind of sum up: the first floor staff were…read morefriendly, welcoming, and excited to see kids. The rest of the staff should take a lesson from them. One staff member on floor 2 told us twice to find another museum because we had children- who were quiet, respectful, and touched nothing mind you. They didn't run around or yell or anything. Our 10 year old had actually specifically requested going to that museum, and luckily he was too interested in checking everything out and reading about the art pieces that he missed how we were spoken to, how more than one staff member followed us from room-to-room even when they didn't do that too anyone else visiting at the same time. We felt stalked and like we were being treated as criminals or so filthy people who wandered in from the street, intent on stealing our at least dirtying up everything in sight. After being followed around on the third floor, my husband and I had it. We were stressed out and ready to snap, so ended up just taking our boys and leaving. As we were though, those on the first floor were once again friendly, asking our boys if they enjoyed themselves and got to check everything out, which was just such a huge difference from how anyone else there treated us. Looking at reviews online afterwards, it seems like they'll treat kids, adults, couples, families, friends... Basically anyone this way. At first we thought it was because we had kids, but there were reviews I read where adults were being treated just as badly. It's such a shame, because the fact that exhibits change out every 6 months or so could potentially have been a reason for us to come back repeatedly. Instead, we'll just have to plan another visit to the other art museum in Cleveland (which we highly recommend as we've always been treated so much better there, even when our kids were younger).

We had a lot of fun! Loved the pictures. Definitely come ready to take photos. The staff is very…read morehelpful and willing to take pictures for you

This is not a museum you can attend solo. The majority,…read morealmost all of the illusions are photo based and will require 2-3 people. It is a cute stop when looking for things to do, but it is small and the price for the available set ups is a bit much.

Great museum, the interactive exhibits are amazing. I really enjoyed the evolution rooms…read more Definitely geared towards the kiddos, they seemed to be having a blast. Cafe is also definitely geared more towards the kids tastes compared to other museum cafes in the area, which makes sense. Lots of chicken tenders, grilled cheese, burgers, etc. Some of the animals outside did seem kind of anxious, which made me feel a little sad for them. Lots of pacing. However I think it may be because it was their feeding time.

I've been to Cleveland a few times now and I usually stop by the nearby Museum of Art, but I…read moreFINALLY decided to check out this spot today and I had so much more fun! I've been to my fair share of natural history museums, and while this one is compact, it is very modern and packs a punch! When you enter, you're immediately greeted by a giant dinosaur and that set the tone for the whole visit, I felt like I kept seeing dinosaur bones everywhere! It took me a moment to orient myself to the museum layout, but looking back it's pretty compact and I could've easily wandered and enjoyed most of the museum in a couple hours. I especially enjoyed how interactive the earth section was, and this is silly but sit on those rock-looking cushions - they are SO comfortable! The little planetarium area was also very cool, and I would consider seeing a show in there next time! The dioramas are by far the most beautiful/engaging I've seen, and with between the fish video cave and the outdoor animal area, I felt like I also got a mini trip to the aquarium and the zoo. Overall I had an amazing time and this spot is super baby/toddler friendly! Note: If you have ASTC membership, admission is included! As a non museum member, I'd recommend street parking. It's much cheaper than the flat rate garage fare.

I had no idea this house was in Cleveland! This block is a must-visit for movie fans in general,…read moreand definitely ones of A Christmas Story. Their family home is the main draw, and it looks exactly as it did in the film complete with the major award in the window. I was told people lived here and eventually gave up due to privacy, now it's available to rent to stay for short times! Next door is the bully's house as well, with a museum and welcome center across the street. Street parking is plentiful, they have a small dedicated lot at the store. There are lots of great restaurants and pubs nearby too.

We weren't planning to spend a day at the iconic house museum from A Christmas Story. One of our…read morekids spotted the advertising brochure in the Local Attractions rack in a hotel lobby. We came to Lorraine Ohio for a girls dance competition, and had an afternoon off. This museum is like no other I've ever visited. We started at the gift shop what an amazing display of artifacts, memorabilia, and Christmas decor, much of it styled out of the 1940s era. While there we had a pleasure of meeting the young lady who played the part of Santa's elf at Higby's department store. She had returned for a reunion weekend with a cast from the movie. The neighborhood looks very much the same the scenes in the movie. The house itself is beautifully restored inside and out. Unlike other museums, this one is extremely interactive. I crawled underneath the kitchen sink and had my kids take photos of me. My granddaughter put Randy's bib around her neck and gobbled away at a dinner plate. Upstairs we rattled around through the bedrooms, the bathroom (the decoder ring was sitting on the sink). I highly recommend this museum!

It was amazing. The floating images.. it was so immersive…read more I highly recommend this...

The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit was a mixed bag for me; some really good and some not so much. I…read morewaited for the price to come down and went on a Tuesday afternoon after the cost had come down to $20 plus a $7 fee. Lets get some of the basics out of the way. The exhibit is located on the East Side of Cleveland in a converted warehouse space near to the Shoreway. The entrance to the parking lot is on E. 72nd street, but you drive around the building and enter on the E.70th Street side. Parking is $5 which you pay for inside. Since the day was nice, I parked on E.72nd and walked around the building. Once inside you check-in and then can either enter the exhibit or look around the lobby/gift shop. There are some cool pieces to take pictures with and some things to see. The exhibit itself is a large rectangular room about 60 foot wide by 200 foot long. The tall walls have been covered with screens onto which the exhibit is projected. There are projections on the floor, including circles 6 foot apart to allow for social distancing. There are a decent number of benches and folding chairs. While I was there the room had a nice sized crowd, but not overly crowded. The sound is excellent, although it may be a bit loud for some. The exhibit itself runs on a continuous loop of about 30 minutes. Once inside you are allowed to stay as long as you like. The projections vary slightly depending on which wall you are looking at so finding the place you want to be and what you want to watch can be challenging. A major issue with the space is that there are two rows of columns running down the space; to try to deal with this they have covered them with mirrored panels. Unfortunately this means that your view is constantly broken up and disrupted and takes you out of the exhibit. The projections and music is very well done. Technically this is an excellent piece of interactive art. How you enjoy this will vary greatly. To make the piece interactive they have taken Van Gogh's works and altered them in a number of ways. Most of the projections are smaller details of the larger pieces; there is almost no time given to the full pieces. They have added animation and movement to the art. They have also changed some of the colors and illumination levels to create action. As interactive art it is entertaining and compelling, as an actual exhibition of Van Gogh's art it falls far short. I had downloaded the Android App which had a good deal of background information and explanations. Unfortunately I found the app hard to use, especially the audio functions. I was listening to the podcast designed to synchronize with the exhibit, it cut out about half way through and was impossible to get back working. The gift shop had quite a nice selection of items, although prices were hard to find and seemed a bit expensive. Overall I was OK with the Immersive Van Gogh, partially because I waited until the prices had reduced significantly and I avoided the parking fee. If I had paid about $70-$80 I would have felt ripped off. The exhibit itself was really well done from a technical standpoint, I just felt that it did not do full credit to the Van Gogh's genius. I also went at a time when the exhibit was not overly crowded; during prime times it could be challenging. The best part of Immersive Van Gogh is that it has introduced the artist and great art to a much wider audience. The exhibit really highlights the details, the colors and the brushwork of the art, it unfortunately de-emphasizes the full works and the compositions that are a major part of what makes these masterpieces. Since a single company runs the exhibit, leases the building and does the ticketing it feels like they are trying to ring out excessive money with the ticketing fee and parking fee in addition to the cost of the tickets. How you feel about the Immersive Van Gogh will depend on how you approach the exhibit. If you are looking for a real exhibit of Van Gogh's work this is probably not for you. If you are looking at a fairly unique multi-media presentation based on Van Gogh's works, you will probably enjoy it. I would suggest going through the app to get some nice background information.

PROS: just came back to this place and it's still amazing! Six floors of display items, items from…read moremany performers even those that aren't in the hall of fame, good prices, nice food, some of the staff is friendly. Huge gift shop CONS: some of the staff isn't friendly (the food staff), the top floors are also way smaller than the bottom floors, gift shop is overpriced, no parking lot despite the size of this place OVERALL: I still give this place a five star review despite some issues it has. I'll always come and visit this place. Merchandise is always revolving so no two visits are the same

Finally got to visit the museum w/ a friend on a recent afternoon, and while we enjoyed our visit -…read morewe also both said, almost simultaneously, "It could've been so much better." Bottom line up front - it's totally worth a visit. It's easy to get there, and because it was a weekday, we had no issue finding parking on a side street nearby. Plan on spending 3 hours or more. It really would've been nice to see more of the documentaries that were playing. We just had time to consume a bit of them. There's a lot to admire and learn. What they've managed to pull together is impressive. I can't imagine all that goes into dealing with estates, copyrights, on and on. The interactive experience -- where you can pick up a guitar, hop on a drum set, take to a mic in a studio - is really entertaining. The massive exhibit on SNL was great. Whoever edited the video of all of the performers is truly a master. It was excellent. BUT - we kept feeling like there were so many artists who were left out. There was almost nothing of Elton John, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, U2, Bob Dylan, Carole King, Blondie, and quite a list of others. Neither of us uses Spotify, so we couldn't listen to (via QR code you scan) numerous coordinating play lists that went with exhibits. Not sure if they have the staff or not, but there was no special exhibit set up to honor the late mega-star, Hall of Famer Dolly Parton - just a tiny, sad table at the front of the gift shop that the escalators funnel you directly into in order to exit the museum. The staff who greet you barely say a word and don't even give you an exhibits map. No friendly advice on which way to go, etc. We liked the exhibit focused on "revolutionary women," but again, if you go to the trouble of acquiring a performer's outfit/costume, you should expend a little more energy & get a really nice picture -- or even better, some video (!!) al-- of that person in the outfit! How about some stories behind the costumes? A little spotlight on who made it, why the performer chose it, etc. Unless we missed it, there was little to nothing about the legendary people behind the scenes --- the producers, like George Martin (the "5th Beatle"), Phil Spector, Mutt Lange, etc. Again, we enjoyed ourselves, but it could've been so much better.

I thought the museum was pretty interesting! Not your typical museum. But if witchcraft is…read moresomething that interests you, this museum would definitely be of interest! My friend and I came here on a weekday and they were not too busy so we were able to get online tickets reserved the day of. Steve was a fun host full of stories to share. I liked the shop too. Many interesting finds! If you like unique experiences, then I recommend checking this out.

Unique and fun experience for those who enjoy a strange variety of exhibits. They have a variety of…read moreitems from different places. The tour is short but memorable. The experience is different than many other museums. The trip was fun and worth the time. It's a good idea to park in the back.

This is charming. It's a cute little nature center in the Rocky River Reservation with some play…read moreareas, educational areas, restrooms, etc. This place is BUSY, so even the fairly generous parking area can fill up quickly. Trails from the Nature Center lead into several different directions, and you can either attempt the stairs that ascend to the moon, or avoid them if 9 flights of stairs aren't your idea of a fun hike. They also host occasional activities and plant sales.

Such an amazing place kids love this place so fun definitely recommend going here so much to see !read more