Explore More Discovery Museum Explained

Explore More Discovery Museum
Coordinates:38.4478°N -78.8686°W
Established:2002
Location:Harrisonburg,
Type:Children's museum
Curator:Lisa Shull
Website:http://www.iexploremore.com

Explore More Discovery Museum, formerly known as the Harrisonburg Children's Museum is a non-profit museum focusing on interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences for children, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Themed learning areas include a kitchen and farmer's market, construction zone, medical center, television studio, science lab, theater, farm, garage and art center.

History

In 2002, it was a mobile museum without permanent display space. In 2003, it moved into 30 N. Main Street and acquired a full-time executive director with additional part-time staff.

On September 4, 2010, the old museum closed[1] in order to relocate to a new facility in the renovated A&N Department Store building at 150 S. Main St. which had been vacant. Construction for renovation of the first two floor (exclusive of exhibits) cost $415,464.[2]

The new museum was opened in November 2010.

References

  1. News: Residents Say a Bittersweet Goodbye to Old Children's Museum. September 6, 2010. Janelle . Lilley. WHSV. 2010-09-14.
  2. Web site: The Daily News Record: Permits and Transfers. 2010-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715195445/http://www.rocktownweekly.com/saturdaymagazine_details.php?CHID=45&AID=47374&sub=Permits%20and%20Transfers. 2011-07-15. dead.