1 CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY STATE OF THE MUSEUM FY22 The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is excited to share the tremendous success we’ve achieved in the past year— and the great momentum we’ve created for the years ahead. For more than a century, our institution has served as a vital asset both locally and globally, enhancing the cultural life of our city, providing our community with educational resources, and advancing science through groundbreaking discoveries. This year, we have pursued new opportunities to engage the Greater Cleveland community through accessibility initiatives and dynamic partnerships, which have deepened the Museum’s service to our neighbors and our region while helping us further our mission to expand science literacy. Moreover, we continue to transform our organization and our facility, making significant additions to our research team and building toward a reimagined Museum in 2024. Our ambitious expansion and transformation align with a powerful strategic plan. Finalized in 2021, this plan signals our commitment to adopting a community-centered and inquiry-based approach in our efforts to tell a unified story of life and the forces that shape our planet. It also provides us with a roadmap for responding to our rapidly changing world and maximizing investment in the Museum—including changes in the way we think, plan, hire, and organize ourselves—as we pioneer a new model for science education and the interpretation of natural history. It will guide our activities through the completion of our expansion in 2024 and the first full year of operating our new and reimagined spaces in 2025. Through our transformation, we strive to become an essential destination for Northeast Ohio residents and visitors of all ages and backgrounds; a major contributor to the economic, educational, and civic vitality of our city; and a beacon for promoting science literacy worldwide.
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