Bronx Children's Museum facts for kids
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The Power House at Mill Pond Park.
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| Established | 2005 |
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| Location | Mill Pond Park, The Bronx, New York City |
| Type | Children's museum |
| Visitors | 18,000 |
| Public transit access | New York City Subway:    at 149th Street–Grand ConcourseNew York City Bus: Bx1, Bx2, Bx19, Bx41, Bx41 SBS Metro-North Railroad: Hudson Line at Yankees – East 153rd Street |
The Bronx Children's Museum is a fun place for kids and families. It was started in 2005. You can find its main exhibit space in Mill Pond Park in the South Bronx, New York City. The museum also brings learning to kids all over the Bronx! They do this through special programs in schools, after-school clubs, and during the summer. They also visit community groups, libraries, and local parks.
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Museum On The Go!
Since 2011, the museum has a special "Museum On The Go!" bus. This bus is also known as the "purple bus." It travels around the Bronx, bringing museum activities directly to kids. About 10,000 people get to experience the museum each year thanks to this purple bus.
The Museum Building
The main exhibition space for the museum is located in the Power House building. This building is found in Mill Pond Park. The museum's exhibits are on the second floor of this building.
The official start of building the exhibition space happened on July 12, 2017. The permanent museum building opened its doors to the public on December 3, 2022.
Famous Supporters
Many well-known people support the Bronx Children's Museum. These supporters help the museum grow and reach more children.
Dream Big Program
Two famous people who often join the museum's "Dream Big" summer program are Sonia Sotomayor and Sonia Manzano. Sonia Sotomayor is a judge on the highest court in the United States, the Supreme Court. Sonia Manzano was a star on the TV show Sesame Street.
Manzano also wrote a children's book for the museum. It's called The Lowdown on the High Bridge. This book is about the nearby High Bridge. This bridge goes over the East River and used to carry water to Manhattan.
Other Supporters
Other celebrities connected to the museum include Kerry Washington and Chazz Palminteri. They have both been honored at the museum's yearly events. Sunny Hostin, a well-known TV personality, is also on the museum's board of directors.
See also
- List of children’s museums in New York City
- Brooklyn Children's Museum
- Children's Library Discovery Center
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
- Children's Museum of the Arts
- Staten Island Children's Museum
