The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the world’s largest children’s museum. It is located at 3000 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, in the United Northwest Area neighborhood of the city. The American Alliance of Museums accredits the museum. It is 472,900 square feet (43,933.85 m2) with five floors of exhibit halls and receives more than one million visitors annually. Its collection of over 130,000 artifacts and exhibit items is divided into Arts & Humanities and the Natural Sciences. The exhibits are a simulated Cretaceous dinosaur habitat, a carousel, a steam locomotive, and the glass sculpture Fireworks of Glass Tower and Ceiling. The museum’s focus is family learning; most exhibits are interactive, allowing children and families to participate actively. A1 Bed Bug Exterminator Indianapolis
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis was founded in 1925 through the stewardship and inspiration of Mary Stewart Carey (1859–1938), a citizen of Indianapolis. After visiting the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Carey was determined to create a similar museum for Indianapolis. With the help of several civic-minded women and contributions from children in nearby neighborhoods, the museum sprang to life. Over the course of 95 years, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has grown in size and stature to become the world’s biggest and best children’s museum.
Exhibits
Lower Level
The National Geographic: Treasures of the Earth exhibit, which includes three areas, is located on the Lower Level of the museum and was first opened on June 11, 2011. One site contains ancient Egyptian artifacts presented in a replica of the tomb of Seti I. Another area has a simulated archeological dig where Ying Zheng, the First Emperor of China, was discovered. The third area features underwater archaeology, including a working lab.
Main Floor
The National Geographic: Treasures of the Earth exhibit, which includes three areas, is located on the Lower Level of the museum and was first opened on June 11, 2011. One area contains ancient Egyptian artifacts presented in a replica of the tomb of Seti I. Another area has a simulated archeological dig where artifacts about Ying Zheng, the First Emperor of China, were discovered. The third area features underwater archaeology, including a working lab.
Nearby Restaurants and Pubs
- Hank’s Smoked Briskets is located at 3736 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St STE A, Indianapolis, IN
- Big City Grill & Lemonade is located at 23 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN
- Scarlet Lane Brewing Gastropub is located at 1702 Bellefontaine St, Indianapolis, IN
- New Fountain Lounge is located at 816 W 30th St, Indianapolis, IN
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