Our Museum

Our History

The vision and planning for our museum was 10 years in the making. In August 1999, our visionaries spoke about creating a place that would be a source of extended learning for children and parents in our community. They recognized the need for hands on play and emphasized the importance of creating a space where children could touch and feel history and culture and highlight our community’s character and events. In 2000, we officially received the keys to a 16,000 square foot building that formerly housed a Garber Buick car dealership and when funds were fully raised in 2007, developers broke ground for construction. 

We opened our doors to the public in June 2008. Our bright, friendly building was planned, designed, and built just for kids! Each of our eleven galleries has been developed around school curriculum with input from children’s museum specialists, educators, and kids themselves. From wet water exploration to fast-paced automotive adventures, we are excited for children birth to 10 years old and their caregivers to explore our hands-on museum. We also have classrooms for field trips, meetings, special events, birthday parties, and more. While you’re here you can also visit The Tinkery Gift Shop and explore fun, educational toys that give you a slice of the museum right at home. 

We are privileged to serve a diverse community and excited for what the future will bring! MMCM provides a nontraditional museum environment; by providing hands-on learning experiences, retention in developing minds is heightened. Our interactive museum was designed to inspire future artists, scientists, engineers and community leaders through the magic of play.