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The Cleveland Museum of Art

No. 100 Top 100 Most Visited Art Museums 2025 · 800,822 visitors in 2025

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States · City guide: Cleveland

One of America's great museums, with a world-class collection and free entry for everyone.

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Overview

The Cleveland Museum of Art is No. 100 in The Art Newspaper's survey of the world's most visited art museums, with 800,822 visitors in 2025, up 25% on 2024. Opened in 1916 in a neoclassical building in University Circle, it is known for the quality of its collection and for free general admission.

A renovation and expansion by Rafael Viñoly, completed in 2013, added the glass-roofed Ames Family Atrium at the heart of the museum.

The Cleveland Museum of Art and Wade Park from the air
The Cleveland Museum of Art and Wade Park from the air. Photo: Percival Kestreltail, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Best time to visit

Weekday mornings are the quietest. The museum is closed on Mondays; check the official website for hours and late openings.

Highlights & collections

  • 1

    European art

    Works by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso, among many others.

  • 2

    Asian art

    A celebrated collection of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Indian art.

  • 3

    Armour Court

    Medieval and Renaissance armour in a grand gallery.

  • 4

    Ames Family Atrium

    A huge glass-roofed public space with a café.

  • 5

    Fine Arts Garden

    The garden and lagoon in Wade Park in front of the original building.

Getting there

The museum is at 11150 East Boulevard in University Circle, about 15 minutes by HealthLine bus or by car from downtown Cleveland.

Visiting tips

Tickets & hours
General admission is free; some exhibitions charge. Check the official website for hours.
Time needed
Three hours or more.
Currency
US dollar (USD). Cards and phone payments are accepted almost everywhere. Tipping is customary: around 18–20% in sit-down restaurants and a dollar or two per drink in bars.
Visa & entry
Citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries (including the UK, most EU countries, Australia and Japan) need an approved ESTA before they travel; most other visitors need a visa. Canadian citizens generally need neither for a short visit. Apply only on the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov and check travel.state.gov for the current rules.

Official information: Cleveland Museum of Art (official website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.

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