The Cleveland Museum of Art is located in the University Circle area in Cleveland. The museum is famous for having a significant number of Egyptian and Asian art on display. A total of 43,000 permanent collections of works are stored in the museum.

The art museum was established in 1913 with the aid of an endowment from industrialists Hinman Hurlbut, John Huntington and Horace Kelley. The Cleveland museum of art?s building was constructed in Cleveland?s Wade Park and was reached the costs of $1.25 million. The building design follows a neoclassical, white Georgian marble was designed by local architectural firm Hubbell & Benes. The park itself was named after Jeptha H. Wade who donated part of his estate to help the park rise. The museum officially opened in June 6, 1916 and is still part of the United States National Register of Historic Places.

The museum contains different artifacts and art relics from different parts of the world. The permanent collection includes Japanese and Korean art, Medieval European art as well as ancient art from Ancient Greece and Rome, South America, China and Indonesia. The gallery also holds some photos and drawings from the ancient world. Visitors might also see different American paintings and sculptures together with decorative art designs.

Cleveland?s museum also holds special events including art exhibitions and lectures by noted artists and experts. The art museum also holds frequent musical performances and special screenings. Guests can also expand their knowledge with the use of the museum?s references and library. For people who the time, the Cleveland Museum of Art offers different types of learning programs that can help in giving more information and knowledge regarding ancient art as well as modern, contemporary art.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is open on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 10:00am to 5:00 pm. It opens on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 am and closes at 9:00 pm for special events. Admission is free.