Museums Hands-on
for kids
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Vienna Museum of Science and Technology Kids & Family
The Vienna Museum of Science and Technology’s Kids & Family guide brings together child-focused exhibitions, playful technology experiences, birthday programs, and a free English children’s tour in the TMW ToGo app.
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Museo Pambata
The Philippines’ first interactive children’s museum, using exhibits, programs, and events to make cultural and environmental learning fun and hands-on.
Seattle Universal Math Museum
A hands-on math museum and event program where children explore mathematics through exhibits, family sessions, camps, and playful problem solving.
AMNH Discovery Room
A hands-on American Museum of Natural History learning space where children can explore animals, fossils, minerals, and earth science through guided and drop-in activities.
The Garden at the Science Museum
The Science Museum’s Garden is a free interactive gallery for young children, with play-based construction, water, light, and sound activities that encourage observing, predicting, testing, and drawing conclusions.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
A three-floor children’s museum with interactive exhibits and hands-on cultural and science programs for children ages 6 months to 10 years.
Eureka! The National Children’s Museum
A UK children’s museum with six interactive zones and hundreds of hands-on exhibits designed for children ages 0–11 to explore themselves and the world around them.
ExplorationWorks
A hands-on science center in Helena with interactive exhibits, early-childhood programming, family events, and science learning for children and families.
South Australian Museum Discovery Centre
The Discovery Centre is a hands-on museum learning space where families can explore fossils, specimens, microscopes, and science activities.
Science Museum Group Bouncy Egg Activity
A Science Museum Group hands-on KS2–KS3 chemistry activity uses vinegar and an egg to explore chemical reactions, osmosis, observation, and materials science.
Curious George: Let’s Get Curious
National Children’s Museum’s Curious George exhibit invites young children to explore science, engineering and problem-solving through playful, hands-on museum experiences.
CMLH at Home
Children’s Museum of La Habra activity ideas for little learners, including nature walks, storytelling, crafts, sensory play, engineering, science, math, music, and movement.
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