The Cleveland Museum of Natural History presents its third Sensory Friendly Day which will take place on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Sensory Friendly Day provides those with autism spectrum disorder an opportunity to enjoy a gentler way to experience the Museum.

Thanks to the O’Neill Foundation’s generosity, the Museum is able to offer free and reduced admission to the Museum from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for all ASD families. All individuals with ASD will receive FREE admission and any nonmember accompanying them will be charged $10 per person.

The Museum is also able to offer a limited number of scholarships for those who need financial assistance. To request free scholarship admission please email Melissa Schieb at [email protected].

Sensory Friendly Day includes access to the entire Museum and a number of unique accommodations such as:

• Visual Stories to help prepare the family for the visit and the day’s events (in English and Spanish);
• A special Planetarium presentation;
• The special exhibit, Built to Survive: Biomechanics will be open;
• The Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden--Presented by KeyBank will be open, weather permitting
• The Museum store will open at 11:30 a.m.

Admission is $10 for nonmembers, autistic individuals and members are free. Parking is $6. This event is for the entire family and those of any age with Autism Spectrum Disorder. See their Facebook event @gocmnh or visit Event Website link to the left for info and to purchase tickets.

Pictured: Special exhibit, Built to Survive: Biomechanics.