Huntington Children's Museum Explained

Huntington Children's Museum
Native Name Lang:English
Established:[1]
Location:1700 Washington Ave, Huntington, West Virginia 25704
Type:Children Activity Museum
Executive Director:Raine Klover[2]
Owner:City of Huntington

Huntington Children's Museum is a children activity museum located in Huntington, West Virginia. The museum features dozens of interactive activity exhibits including an interactive sand table, a water table, an indoor climbing area, and a stop-motion video creation station.[3]

In 2021, the city of Huntington purchased a vacant lot, a former Shoneys, to redevelop it into the Huntington Children's Museum.[4] [5] Three years later in 2024, the museum opens its doors to the public.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: DeJarnatt. Blake. July 14, 2024. Huntington Children’s Museum holds grand opening. WOWK. August 6, 2024.
  2. Web site: June 8, 2024. Huntington Children’s Museum Welcomes Executive Director Raine Klover. Huntington Children's Museum. August 6, 2024.
  3. Web site: July 24, 2024. Gilbert. McClanahan. Local leaders celebrate the opening of the Huntington Children's Museum. WCHS. August 6, 2024.
  4. Web site: Ingram. Sarah. May 16, 2022. Children's museum location announced in Huntington's West End. Herald Dispatch. August 6, 2024.
  5. Web site: Mendez. Josephine. April 2, 2018. West End Shoney's restaurant closes. Herald Dispatch. August 6, 2024.
  6. Web site: Mintz. Ariana. June 7, 2024. Huntington Children’s Museum set to open this summer. WSAZ. August 6, 2024.