Delaware Children's Museum, Interactive children's museum in Riverfront, Wilmington, United States.
Description
The Delaware Children's Museum is an educational facility with interactive exhibits in Wilmington's Riverfront area. The spaces feature activities about architecture, native animals, sports, painting workshops, and a large treehouse structure to explore.
History
The museum was founded to bring a learning center to Wilmington's Riverfront neighborhood for families. Since then it has become an important educational venue for children in the region.
Culture
The museum teaches science, technology, crafts, and art through hands-on activities that children explore themselves. Visitors experience how these subjects relate to everyday life at different stations throughout the space.
Practical
The facility sits on Justison Street and operates Wednesday through Sunday. Visitors find free parking nearby and can explore the different areas over half a day or a full day visit.
Did you know?
The museum's treehouse area uses a tree that is roughly 300 years old as the central element. This ancient natural feature creates an unusual learning space that visitors rarely expect.
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