Children's Museum of History, Science & Technology, at 311 Main Street, Utica, NY, open year round, educationally enjoyable environment for kids from 1-101. Chartered by NYS Board of Regents in history & science, member Nat'l Assoc. Museums in D.C., Museum Assoc. of NY, and Chamber Alliance. Adopted by NASA & Office of Science, declared a NYS & Federal Historic Building. Families, schools, scouts, daycare's, seniors, tourists interact w/4 floors of hands-on exhibits! Founded in 1963, celebrating the milestone of our 50th Anniversary in business! COUNTDOWN TO BLAST OFF AT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Oct. 18th & 19th to Commemorate a unique "SPACE FEST" to celebrate our 50 years in business! - MARK THE DATE & STAY TUNED!

 

The Children's Museum Board of Directors, LED Play Dance Floor, and Sustainable Energy: Mars, NASA exhibit
LED PlayDance Fl; CM Bd of Directors; Sustainable Energy exhibit: Mars Rover, Solar Energy, etc. Setup by Mr. Sammy (Jr. Bd Mbr), Marlene Brown (Exec Dir) & Mr. Earl (exhibits mngr)

Download days/hrs open. The Children's Museum is open Mon. & Thurs. 9:15a-12:15p w/last admission to both museum & 4th fl 11:00am. Open Saturday's from 9:15a-1:00p w/last admission to museum & 4th fl 11:00am. Also open Friday's during July & August (same time frames as Mon./Thurs). Come early, to have time to explore 4 floors & 100's of exhibits. (we reserve the right to close a bit early if we've only got a couple of families)

Fees: $6. children, $7. seniors/vets, $8. adults. Any activities are included in admission. Children 2 & under Free. Our 4 floors contain 100's of enjoyable educationally interactive exhibits. Operated by mostly volunteers -not owned or given operations funding from City, County, State, Fed govt. Enjoy fieldtrips / family outings / playdates to Museum!

Why Visit Us? We meet NYS Learning Standards, accept Coser, meet Scout badges, so come on in - you can't beat what your kids will learn at a lowered cost per child that meets your needs & excites their learning!

Museum Past & Future. Director's Bio. CM Growth. Read OD Opinion article by Board. Online calendar. Directions. View Assemblyman Brindisi's letter

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'Earthly Hdqrtrs' of Rotary eClub NY1 Award/Exhibit & some of the Founders of CM 50 years ago! The building was built in 1892 as a dry goods company, The museum (which began in 1963 & originally located in various City of Utica buildings) bought the building in 1979, renovated it, and moved in with exhibits on the 1st and half the 2nd floors. Today, there are four floors open with 100's of exhibits on four floors!
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2nd floor of Exhibits

3rd floor of Exhibits

4th floor of Exhibits

Our 4th floor contains a real airplane, donated to the museum by the late Ted Kibiuk, which youngsters can pilot!
Our real plane!

ED Marlene inducted into Woman's Hall of Fame
ED in Women's Hall Fame)

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Historic Building

Brand new unique children's t-shirts now available in our Children's Museum gift shop!
Children's t-shirts only $19.95 + free adult shirt- Tirupur India. Rotary


The Children's Museum in Utica NY is holidng its 1st afternoon viewing, Sat. May 4th from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Come on down! and help contribute to our planned STEMCenter w/Planetarium!
Planetarium

The Children's Museum has installed a Wind Turbine on our roof, which you'll be able to view inside the museum, as part of our continuing to go green!
Wind Turbine on our Roof

Interactive Erie Canal exhibit the 2nd floor of The Children's Museum houses and interactive Erie Canal exhibit along with a boat wheel and video & sevel artifacs!
Erie Canal exhibit

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