Cleveland Museum of Art

Treat your eyes and your mind to the Cleveland Museum of Art

Featuring the original works of Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Michelangelo and Vincent van Gogh, the Cleveland Museum of Art is a visual and intellectual  treat for those who live in the area and those who visit.
The museum is host to many famous paintings and sculptures that can’t be viewed anywhere else.
In addition to its paintings and sculptures, the museum is home to an array of medieval knight armor and furniture and textiles from colonial America and France. Visitors can come within feet of these cherished items, which have been preserved and cared for meticulously and remain in  near flawless states.
In 2001, the  museum  began a groundbreaking transformation to expand and modernize so that it could host even more one-of-a-kind exhibits in the future. Rafael Viñoly, a world-renowned architect from Uruguay, is  in charge of the reconstruction.
The museum is open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.- to 9  p.m; it's closed on Mondays. Admission to the main exhibits and museum is free to the general public. Special exhibits, which change on a regular basis, may have special admission prices.
Some exhibits are currently closed due to the reconstruction. The expansion is set to be completed in early 2012.
Parking is available in the museum garage off of Jeptha Drive. $5 to $10 max. 

- by LeeAnn Mullen, Cleveland Reporter for HelloMetro  (Click to leave a message)