Established 1980 Type Children's museum Founded 1980 | Location Flint, Michigan Phone +1 810-767-5437 | |
Website www.flintchildrensmuseum.org Address 1602 University Ave, Flint, MI 48504, USA Hours Closed today MondayClosedTuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSunday12–4PM Similar Flint Institute of Arts, Ann Arbor Hands‑On Museum, Powerhouse Science Center, Association of Science, Orpheum Children's Science Profiles | ||
Flint children s museum
Flint Children's Museum in Flint, Michigan was inspired by a visit to a Washington D.C. children’s museum in 1979. Local educator Mary Newman began Flint Children's Museum.
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Located on the campus of Kettering University at 1602 University Ave. (Formerly Third Ave.) in Flint.
Flint childrens museum
Background
In 1980, a hands-on antiques and crafts exhibit for children was installed at Flint’s Sloan Museum. By 1986, the exhibit had grown so significantly that, with community support and additional grants, the Flint Children’s Museum’s first permanent location was established at NorthBank Center in downtown Flint, operating there for 7 years.
An anonymous gift in 1990 created the Mary Newman Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. That fund, named for the museum’s founder and first Executive Director, has since grown to over 1 million dollars, and the proceeds from that fund continue to provide support for the museum.
The current facility was donated by Kettering University, designated to house the Children’s Museum through a long-term lease. The Museum has been operating at this location since 1993.
Exhibits & Programs
Educational hands-on exhibits for children: