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Madison Children's Museum's blog: news and musings about the museum, issues in the field, and the American Girl Benefit Sale. LEED Gold certified museum connecting children with their family, community & the world beyond through discovery learning & play.
Madison Children's Museum
4M ago
This July marks the two-year anniversary of the Lunchbox, our pay-what-you-can cafe. The pay-what-you-can model—the only such restaurant inside a US museum—ensures that no one has to play on an empty ..read more
Madison Children's Museum
6M ago
The Madison Children's Museum board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Linfield as the organization's new president & CEO. With extensive experience in philanthropy and a deep connection to the local community, Linfield will bring a unique perspective and passion to his new role ..read more
Madison Children's Museum
10M ago
Board begins national search for new leader After 11 years at the helm of Madison Children’s Museum, and 36 years total in children’s and science museums, Deb Gilpin, MCM’s President ..read more
Madison Children's Museum
1y ago
The museum’s exhibit From Coops to Cathedrals: Nature, Childhood, and the Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright might be closing on January 2, 2024, but the museum has a longstanding practice ..read more
Madison Children's Museum
1y ago
The information below includes prices and limits for SATURDAY, June 24 for the 2023 American Girl Benefit Sale. This page will be updated Saturday night by 10 pm Central to ..read more
Madison Children's Museum
1y ago
Child-driven play empowers children to take the lead in their learning as they explore the museum at their own pace and in their own way. Peter and Laura Chidyllo have a strong history of giving back to their community and have had a hand in recent child-driven playful moments at MCM ..read more
Madison Children's Museum
1y ago
Kids’ birthday parties often create mountains of plastic trash. Plastic tablecloths, forks and spoons, disposable decorations, cheap party favor toys, etc. Last year, when we restarted our birthday party program ..read more
Madison Children's Museum
1y ago
It’s been nearly nine months since we reopened last June. For most of that time, we’ve focused our attention on rehiring, rebuilding, and raising money to make this the most ..read more
Madison Children's Museum
1y ago
As a children's museum, we care about the safety and well-being of children and their families, as well as the community we are raising these children to inherit. We owe it to our children to work toward a world where racism, gun violence, and police brutality are unacceptable. In the long term, ignoring racism and violence will not protect our children from their effects. Caregivers should talk to children in age-appropriate ways about these tough topics ..read more
Madison Children's Museum
1y ago
Madison’s only existing, historic log cabin was lifted off of its foundation on March 3, in preparation for its move to a storage lot on E. Washington Ave ..read more