Children's museums Children's museums The Brooklyn Children's Museum is a general purpose museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Founded in 1899, it was the first museum in the world to cater specifically to children. The museum is currently undergoing renovation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brooklyn Children's Museum"
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana, was founded in 1925 and claims to be the fourth-oldest such institution in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Children's Museum of Indianapolis"
The Children's Museum of Utica, New York, also known as The Children's Museum of History, Natural History, Science and Technology, is a hands-on learning center with emphasis on local history, environmental science, the arts, and space science. Located in Utica, New York, the Museum is open from 9:45 am to 3:45 pm, every day except Sunday and Wednesday. ...more on Wikipedia about "Children's Museum of Utica, New York"
The Creative Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. The museum contains art, music,and field science areas, along with a water themed zone called RiverPlay, a rooftop exhibit, an inventor's workshop, and a temporary exhibit space. The museum was founded in 1995. ...more on Wikipedia about "Creative Discovery Museum"
Discovery Center of Springfield in Springfield, Missouri, is an interactive hands-on science center for kids. ...more on Wikipedia about "Discovery Center of Springfield"
EdVenture is the largest children's museum in the Southeast, located in Columbia, South Carolina. EdVenture opened to the public in 2003. It has 8 galleries covering 67,000 square feet, plus hands-on exhibits, a lending library, 2 resource centers, and a 200-seat theater. 40,000 square feet of the total 67,000 square feet is devoted to exhibit galleries, laboratories and visitor amenities. An additional 7,000 square feet of outdoor gallery space is located just outside the museum's front door. Within the total 74,000 square feet, there are approximately 350 individual hands-on exhibits. ...more on Wikipedia about "EdVenture"
Eureka! is an interactive educational museum for children in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It is located on former land of British Rail next to Halifax railway station. The museum was partly inspired by Prince Charles and continues to receive his support. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eureka! (museum)"
Port Discovery is the name of a Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland, children's museum that opened in 1998. Port Discovery was designed by Walt Disney Company and is 80,000 square feet (7,000 m²), making it the third largest children's museum in the United States. Port Discovery has received over 1 million visitors a year so far. ...more on Wikipedia about "Port Discovery"
The Roald Dahl Children's Gallery is in Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. It was opened on 23 November 1996 by Terence Hardiman, an actor popular with children due to his role as The Demon Headmaster in a television series. The building was previously a coach-house. ...more on Wikipedia about "Roald Dahl Children's Gallery"
The Children's Museum in Seattle is located on the lowest floor of the Center House at Seattle Center. Visitors to the main floor of the Center House can look down into a large open space in the floor which is part of the museum; this was once the site of the bubbleator. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seattle Children's Museum"
Strong Museum in Rochester, New York is a museum founded in 1982 that documents the history of play in American culture. Based on the personal collection of Margaret Woodbury Strong, the museum is a Smithsonian affiliate. It is also home to the National Toy Hall of Fame. ...more on Wikipedia about "Strong Museum"
Sudbury Hall is a country house in Sudbury near Derby, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sudbury Hall"
The Bear Museum, the world's first Teddy Bear Museum, is based in Petersfield, Hampshire, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Bear Museum"
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the world's largest children's museum, is located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. It contains North America's largest water clock. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Children's Museum of Indianapolis"
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The V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green in the East End of London is a branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum (the "V&A"), which is the United Kingdom's national museum of applied arts. ...more on Wikipedia about "V&A Museum of Childhood"
Wonder Works is a Children's Museum, a non-profit corporation established in 2002, located in the village of Oak Park, Illinois. It is the successor to the Children's Museum of Oak Park, established in 1993. The museum is dedicated to the principle of offering a fun, largely self-directed playing and learning place for children. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wonder works"
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