Madison Children's Museum Explained

Madison Children's Museum
Established:1980
Coordinates:43.0769°N -89.3844°W
Visitors:over 150,000 visits annually[1]
Publictransit:Metro Transit, Any bus line which comes near the Capitol.
Website:http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.org

The Madison Children's Museum is a museum for children in Madison, Wisconsin, that contains exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, culture, health, and civic engagement.

History

Madison Children's Museum was founded in 1980 by a group of early childhood specialists. The founding board of directors and volunteers built traveling exhibits that were displayed at neighborhood centers, parks and playgrounds. They also operated a pilot museum in the basement of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.[2] The success of the pilot program prompted the museum to relocate to a warehouse at Bedford and West Washington in 1985.[3]

After a successful capital campaign, Madison Children's Museum opened its doors in another rented location on 100 State Street in 1991. The museum once again outgrew its space.[4] In 2005, MCM acquired a $5 million, five-story office building through the generosity of W. Jerome Frautschi.[5] The museum undertook a $10 million capital campaign to renovate the building, create an accessible green roof, and install new exhibits. The new facility opened on August 14, 2010, and greatly expanded the museum's capacity.[6]

In 2014, Madison Children's Museum earned LEED Gold certification for an existing building.[7] The museum was honored for its green practices, like its use of recycled building materials and composting practice.

Exhibits

The museum features many exhibits for kids of all ages, including a green rooftop.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-03-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110216200230/http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/fast-facts.docx . 2011-02-16 .
  2. News: Peterson . Gary . New museum will bring out the kid in you . 12 July 2020 . The Madison Capitol Times . January 14, 1982 . 12 . 12 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200712054220/https://www.newspapers.com/image/521475286/?terms=madison%2Bchildren%27s%2Bmuseum . live .
  3. News: Carr-Elsing . Debra . Children's Museum dream a reality . 12 July 2020 . The Madison Capital Times . March 29, 1985 . 39 . 12 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200712042456/https://www.newspapers.com/image/519950900/?terms=madison%2Bchildren%27s%2Bmuseum . live .
  4. News: Murphy . Kevin . Madison Children's Museum plans move . . 12 December 2000 . . .
  5. News: Madison Children's Museum Receives $5 Million Gift . 18 March 2023 . Philanthrophy News Digest . 16 April 2005 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105751/http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/madison-children-s-museum-receives-5-million-gift . live .
  6. News: Yager . Alicia . New Madison Children's Museum is an experience to behold . 18 March 2023 . . 10 August 2010 . en . 18 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318154159/https://madison.com/news/local/education/new-madison-children-s-museum-is-an-experience-to-behold/article_e1fe02d2-a168-11df-bccb-001cc4c03286.html . live .
  7. New rooftop renewable energy exhibits at Madison Children's Museum . 18 March 2023 . Madison Gas and Electric . 18 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318154158/https://www.mge.com/newsroom/news-releases/articles/new-rooftop-renewable-energy-exhibits-at-madison-c . live .

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