Entry No. 22 — the Cleveland file — filed under: outdoor

The Bombed Thinker

One of the last bronze castings of Rodin's 'The Thinker' made during his lifetime, left permanently damaged after a radical group (believed to be the Weather Underground) bombed its pedestal in March 1970.

The move: Stand on the south plaza of the Cleveland Museum of Art to examine the shredded, plume-like bronze legs of the statue, which the museum chose not to repair to bear witness to the era's political unrest.

• 📍 University Circle
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Atlas Obscura

last checked: 2026-07-21