Children's Museum of Memphis

Children's Museum of Memphis
Established 1990 (1990)
Location 2525 Central Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°07′31″N 89°58′33″W / 35.12538°N 89.97596°W / 35.12538; -89.97596
Type Children's museum
Director Richard Hackett
Website www.cmom.com

The Children's Museum of Memphis (CMOM) is located in Midtown Memphis at 2525 Central Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

CMOM’s mission is to create memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs. The museum offers interactive exhibits and programs for children and their families. The museum houses over 20 hands-on exhibits.

The museum is open seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.[1]

History

The Children's Museum of Memphis is located in the former National Guard Armory that was built from 1941-1942. The Children’s Museum of Memphis Founders are Polly Glotzbach, Harriet McFadden, Mars Widdicombe, and Harry J. Phillips, Sr.

In 2013, the museum opened an exhibit called H2Oh! Splash, a splash pad with a garden theme that was funded, in part, through a gift from the Katherine and John Dobbs family foundation.[2]

Timeline

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References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Children's Museum of Memphis.
  1. "Children's Museum of Memphis". The Children's Museum of Memphis. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  2. Bill Dries (2013). "Next Wave". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. "Children's Museum of Memphis: History". The Children's Museum of Memphis. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
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