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Children's Museum of Richmond
Categories: Museums, Party & Event Planning, Education
2626 W Broad StRichmond, VA 23220
(804) 474-7000
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- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
2 reviews for Children's Museum of Richmond
This rating is probably a good middle ground as to what my son 4 probably thinks and what I think. From his vantage, he has a blast, enjoys the tv studio and car area the best, and it holds his attention for abour 2 hours. For me, it is rather small, but does pretty well with space usage, but not as well in keeping things looking fresh. There is free parking and a small gify shop, as well as space for special events. A decent place to spend a few hours with the kids on an inclimate day.
Lots of exhibits interesting to kids age 10 and under. My son enjoyed the exibit on electricity and how power is made. It's not enormous, not an all-day place, but a nice stop during a visit to Richmond.
Specialties
The Children's Museum of Richmond is a non-profit organization that exists to inspire all children by appealing to their natural capacity for curiosity, exploration and learning.
Everything in the museum is hands-on and self-guided for children up to age 8. There is an art studio where children can create anything and everything. Little Farm is a special area exclusively for babies and toddlers 3 and under. The Backyard features sand and water play in the summer and snow in the winter. Town Square allows children the ultimate in imaginative play with a TV Studio, grocery store, cafe, car garage, hospital, and bank.
History
Established in 1981
In 1981, the Museum opened to the public with its premiere exhibit, Boxes, Blocks, and Blueprints. For the next 18 years, CMoR welcomed children in to its small but heroic 8,100 square foot building. Then, in the year 2000, the Children's Museum of Richmond opened its new 44,000 square foot facility on West Broad Street!
Since then, the museum has gone through many changes. Most recently the new exhibit Town Square opened in Fall of 2008 and Little Farm opened June 2009.