The Cleveland Museum of Art is a quiet, laid back, airy, and peaceful place. The atrium has been renovated into a beautiful area with a glass ceiling that showcases the best artwork of all, the sky. The new east and west wings boast floor to ceiling windows that let in a lot of natural light too. I love how these windows offer as a backdrop, the city of Cleveland. Whether or not you love art, this museum is a good space to simply "be".
What's even more mind-blowing is that admission is free. The public tour run by volunteers at 1:30PM daily, you guessed it, free. Yet in here, are several million dollars worth of rare artifacts that span all known ancient civilizations up to present-day civilization. That tour by the way, was great. Our guide was knowledgeable, and we loved the stories behind the pieces.
You might need several trips to see the whole place. There are special exhibits that change every now and then. The week we went, Van Gogh was the feature. Check out the restaurant. You might recognize this place as "Shield Headquarters" from Captain America 2, which was partially filmed here.