 Tours/Programs |
The International Women's Air & Space Museum is located in the terminal of Burke Lakefront Airport. Since we are located in a public building, admission to the museum is free. Even if you have visited IWASM in the past, we welcome you to visit us again as exhibits change often and there are always opportunities to see something new.
Hours
The museum office, gift shop and Fay Gillis Wells Research Center are open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Exhibits are open for self-guided tours seven days a week, from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
We are closed on all major holidays, with the exception of Labor Day, as well as home football games of the Cleveland Browns.
Accessibility Considerations
In early 2021, the International Women's Air & Space Museum (IWASM) was awarded a grant to update and expand an important exhibit that describes the experiences of 13 women who secretly underwent astronaut testing in 1960. We see this redesign as an opportunity to increase diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion across all aspects of the museum. Our mission is to collect, preserve, and showcase the history and culture of women in all areas of aviation and aerospace; educate people of the world about their contributions; and inspire future generations by bringing the history to life.
As IWASM endeavors to integrate diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion into its practices, procedures, and programs, we hope to better serve all visitors in a manner that is more welcoming, respectful, and collaborative, in alignment with our mission.
IWASM is located inside a City of Cleveland owned building, and therefore are providing the below information to assist visitors understand and prepare for visiting the facility. For direct questions and concerns regarding the facility and ADA compliance, please visit the City of Cleveland Website.
Accessible Entrances
The only ADA compliant, electronic sliding accessible doors are located in the Main Lobby, denoted by the blue "Burke Lakefront Airport" marquee overhead.
Handicapped Parking Spaces
Unless free parking is found along the curb outside the airport terminal building, there are additional designated parking spots available. These spots are inside the PAID parking lot to the south of the building. Access is by a $7 per day fee, credit card only payment. This lot is owned and operated by a private company, and thus the museum cannot validate or waive any fee.
Accessible Restrooms
The City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Airport System maintain two restrooms in Burke Lakefront Airport where IWASM visitors can take advantage. Restrooms are located on either end of the terminal building. Only the restrooms on the East end of the terminal have electronic, automatic doors to enter. The restrooms on the West end of the terminal have one accessible stall.
Directions
From the South: Head north on I-71 N. Continue onto I-90 E. Take exit 174-B to merge onto OH-2 W toward Lakewood. Take the E 9th St exit. Turn right onto E 9th St. Take the 1st right onto Marginal Rd. The museum will be on the left located inside Burke Lakefront Airport. Turn left onto Marjorie Rosenbaum Plaza, which is identified by the US Air Force Thunderbird and US Navy Blue Angel jets on the left.
Enter through the Main Lobby's sliding doors. These are located on the east end of the terminal building, with the blue "Burke Lakefront Airport" marquee overhead.
From the East: Head southwest on OH-2 W. Merge onto I-90 W. Continue onto OH-2 W. Take the E 9th St exit. Turn right onto E 9th St. Take the 1st right to stay on N Marginal Rd. The museum will be on the left located inside Burke Lakefront Airport. Turn left onto Marjorie Rosenbaum Plaza, which is identified by the US Air Force Thunderbird and US Navy Blue Angel jets on the left.
Enter through the Main Lobby's sliding doors. These are located on the east end of the terminal building, with the blue "Burke Lakefront Airport" marquee overhead.
From the West: Head northeast on I-480 E. Take exit 11 toward Cleveland. Merge onto Berea FWY. Merge onto I-71 N. Continue onto I-90 E. Take exit 174B to merge onto OH-2 W toward Lakewood. Take the E 9th St exit. Turn right onto E 9th St. Take the 1st right onto Marginal Rd. The museum will be on the left located inside Burke Lakefront Airport. Turn left onto Marjorie Rosenbaum Plaza, which is identified by the US Air Force Thunderbird and US Navy Blue Angel jets on the left.
Enter through the Main Lobby's sliding doors. These are located on the east end of the terminal building, with the blue "Burke Lakefront Airport" marquee overhead.
Parking
There is ample parking located directly out our front doors, along the curb/sidewalk outside the airport terminal building. This parking is free of charge, on a first come first served basis.
There is a separate parking log to the south of the terminal building. Please note the lot is run by a separate company, therefore we can not validate any parking.
There is an auto entry with pay as you exit - $7 flat fee. Payment
can be made via credit card only upon exit on the WEST end of the lot.
For more information, please visit their website here.
