Backgrounder
The Great Lakes Science Center is one of America's largest interactive
science museums. More than 400 exciting "hands-on" exhibits,
breathtaking OMNIMAX® films, daily demonstrations and exciting
educational programs show visitors the interdependency of science,
environment and technology, particularly in the Great Lakes Region.
Features
- Science Phenomena exhibits - Touch The Indoor Tornado
- Environmental exhibits - Investigate The Sick Earth
- Technology exhibits - Experiment at The Materials Bar
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One-of-a-kind signature exhibits - The Great Lakes Situation Room -
24 computer stations and the area's largest video wall
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Auditorium demonstration area - The Electric Theater Show, where
visitors can see the power of lightning firsthand
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Gund Wintergarden - a dramatic nine-story-high enclosed atrium
with spectacular views of Lake Erie
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The Cleveland Clinic OMNIMAX® Theater - an incredible film
experience! Featuring a six story-high, domed theater with 11,600
wa tts of digital sound that makes viewers feel as if they are in
the picture
Size
| Exhibits and Program Areas |
65,000 sq. ft. |
| The Cleveland Clinic OMNIMAX® Theater |
14,000 sq. ft. |
| Gund Wintergarden |
10,000 sq. ft. |
| Reinberger Hall |
15,000 sq. ft. |
| Outdoor Exhibit and Dining Decks |
14,600 sq. ft. |
| Support, Service, Administration Areas |
46,400 sq. ft. |
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| TOTAL BUILDING AREA |
165,000 sq. ft. |
Restaurants
Bytes Restaurant seats 125 guests indoors and 40 on the outdoor terrace.
Pizza Hut and The Great Lakes Grill are on the lower level
Shopping
The Science Store - a large selection of educational items related
to permanent exhibits, temporary exhibits and OMNIMAX® films
Location
601 Erieside Avenue, at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor
Parking
500-car indoor attached parking facility. Discounts for guests.
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Cleveland, OH 44114 
