Eureka! (museum) facts for kids
Exterior of Eureka!
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| Established | 1992 |
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| Location | 53°43′12″N 1°51′18″W / 53.72000°N 1.85500°W |
| Type | Children's Museum |
| Visitors | 300,000 per annum |
Eureka! The National Children's Museum is an interactive educational museum for children in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, with a focus on learning through play. It is run as an educational charity and not-for-profit organisation. Eureka! is based on the North American model of children's museums, aimed at families with children aged 0–11 and encourages hands-on inter-generational learning.
Galleries
The museum has four main galleries:
- Spark Gallery – Opened July 2017 as part of the museums 25th anniversary celebrations; it is a flexible exhibition space
- All About Me – Opened in March 2013; a £2.9 million gallery, lead funded by the Wellcome Trust, exploring the themes of health, well-being and the human body
- Living and Working Together – A miniature town square (including a bank, fountain, garage and shops) and house
- SoundSpace – An interactive gallery encouraging children to discover the science of sound and music, with the help of Orby the Alien
- SoundGarden
- Desert Discovery
- The Beach – possibly the largest outdoor sandpit in the North of England.
- The Wonder Walk – An outdoor sensory trail
Images for kids
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Eureka! is situated on the now demolished parts of Halifax station seen to the left, the remaining platforms can be seen to the right.
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