The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has been nominated for USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the Best New Museum category. This is the first time the museum has received this nomination. The recognition follows a decade-long renovation of its facilities. The public can vote for the museum once per day until noon ET on December 22, 2025. Winners will be announced on January 2, 2026.
USA TODAY’s 10Best Awards highlight new museum openings and major updates in the United States from the past two years. A panel of editors and museum professionals selects the nominees. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History was nominated for its expanded campus, sustainable design, and new galleries.
Sonia Winner, President and CEO of the museum, said the nomination supports the museum’s mission to encourage curiosity and understanding of the natural world. She also said the recognition helps promote Cleveland as a center for arts and culture…