Children's Museum of Atlanta facts for kids
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| Former name | Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta |
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| Established | 2003 |
| Location | 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30313, U.S. |
| Type | Children's museum |
The Children's Museum of Atlanta is a super fun place in Atlanta, Georgia, made just for kids! It's a special kind of museum called a children's museum. From 2003 to 2011, it was known as "Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta."
This museum first started in 1988, but it didn't have a building back then. It was like a "Museum Without Walls." It officially opened its doors to the public in 2003. You can find it Downtown, right next to the famous Centennial Olympic Park. The museum is about 16,316 square feet, which is a lot of space for exploring! It's one of four children's museums in Georgia. The exhibits are made for kids under nine years old. Many schools and learning centers from all over North Georgia visit for exciting field trips.
The museum has a special group of professional actors called The Imaginators. They make field trips even more exciting! They lead groups through the museum and invent cool, hands-on activities. They also create amazing shows, including short 20-minute musicals. These shows often match the special traveling exhibits. The Imaginators help kids learn and play at the same time.
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Discover the Museum's History
For its first fifteen years, the Children's Museum of Atlanta was a "Museum Without Walls." This meant it didn't have a main building. Instead, its staff created programs to help young people learn about their community. They believed the community itself was the museum.
The museum's building opened in March 2003. It is located on the ground floor of Museum Tower. In March 2013, the museum celebrated its tenth birthday. They had special events and a giant birthday card!
The museum closed for a short time on August 1, 2015. This was for a big $8.2 million renovation. They added a new second floor, which was 3,000 square feet. They also built a two-story climbing structure and many new permanent exhibits. The museum reopened its doors on December 12, 2015, with all these exciting new features.
Explore the Amazing Exhibits
The Children's Museum of Atlanta has many cool exhibits that are always there. These are called permanent exhibits.
- Fundamentally Food: In this exhibit, kids can pretend to be farmers, grocery store workers, or cooks at home. You can follow food from the farm to your kitchen!
- Tools for Solutions: The main part of this exhibit is a big machine. It uses corkscrews and cranes to move balls through a series of tracks. It's all about how things work!
- Leaping into Learning: This is a special play area for younger visitors, especially those under five years old.
- Let Your Creativity Flow: This area is all about art! It has an art studio, a paint wall, and a stage. You can create your own masterpieces or put on a show.
- Gateway to the World: This exhibit teaches kids about different places and cultures around the world. You can learn about geography and how the land looks.
The Morph Gallery: Traveling Shows
The museum also has a special area called The Morph Gallery. It's 2500 square feet and hosts new exhibits throughout the year. The museum usually brings in three different traveling exhibits each year. These exhibits stay for a few months before moving on.
Some past traveling exhibits have included:
- A T. Rex Named Sue (October 2003 – January 2004)
- Arthur's World (October 2005 – February 2006)
- Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? (March 2007 – September 2007)
- Curious George: Let's Get Curious! (October 2009 – January 2010 and September 2019 - January 2020)
- Cyberchase: the Chase is on! (February 2010 – May 2010)
- Adventures with Clifford, The Big Red Dog™ (February 2012 – May 2012)
- The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm (October 2012 – January 2013)
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit (September 2018 – January 2019)
- Doc McStuffins The Exhibit (June 2019 - September 2019)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secrets of the Sewer (January 2020 - June 2020)
- The Pigeon comes to Atlanta!: A Mo Willems Exhibit (January 2021 - May 2021)
- Wild Kratts: Creature Power! (June 2022 - September 2022)
- PAW Patrol: Adventure Play (September 2022 - January 2023)
- Wallace & Gromit: Get Cracking! (September 2024 - January 2025)
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