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Second oldest children's museum in the U.S.; recognized as LEED Gold certified by the U.S. Green Building Council; founded in 1913 Bronzeville Children's Museum: Chicago: Illinois: Only African-American children's museum in the U.S. Bronx Children's Museum: The Bronx: New York: Founded in 2005. Brooklyn Children's Museum: Brooklyn: New York
Detroit Institute of Arts. This list of museums in Michigan encompasses museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
The Brooklyn Children's Museum was established in 1899 by the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. It is often regarded as the first children's museum in the United States. [4] The idea behind the Brooklyn Children's Museum implicitly acknowledged that existing American museums were not designed with children in mind.
Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, Arizona. The Musical Instrument Museum is a home for musical instruments played the world over. It has more than 7,000 instruments from over 200 countries, many ...
This is a list of science centers in the United States. American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) member centers are granted institutional benefits and may offer benefits to individuals through purchased or granted individual memberships as well.
Whether you’re looking to beat the heat or seeking an activity for a rainy day, museums are an all-season favorite. Kids, however, don’t always take too kindly to the highbrow dose of culture ...
The Museum was founded following a proposal from the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (now the Brooklyn Museum) on December 16, 1899, in the Adams House. [5] The museum operated under the direction of the Brooklyn Institute and received approximately $70,000 in funds from New York City each year to supplement the donations it received ...
The museum won the Building Brooklyn Award in 2006 for its design and social impact on the greater Brooklyn community. More than 250,000 visitors came to the JCM in its first year of operation In addition to its computerized and interactive exhibits, the JCM building includes a Kosher restaurant, Kosher cafe, gift shop, social hall, 100-seat ...