The Duluth Children's Museum's mission is to engage children in hands-on learning through creative play and interactive exhibits.

• Play is crucial to children's development. High-quality, open-ended play is vital for its own sake AND for the long and short-term benefits it confers on children's bodies, minds and spirits.
• The DCM's programs and exhibits support children in the making of meaning and construction of knowledge through exploration and interaction with tools, materials and other people.
• Early experiences in informal learning environments support development of children's dispositions for learning such as: curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, enthusiasm, persistence, and imagination.

educational focus

The Museum’s exhibits are rich with open-ended materials and opportunities for children to create, invent, solve problems and tell their own stories.

“Neuroscientists tell us that the type of learning that occurs in [museums]—self-directed, experiential, content-rich—promotes executive function skills that can shape a child’s success in life. The experiences, resources, and interactions provided by libraries and museums build brains and fuel a love of learning.” –Institute of Museum and Library Services, Growing Young Minds Report, 2013

We welcome all children and their adults to experience a delight-filled playful learning experience.

Questions?

explore@duluthchildrensmuseum.org