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KID Museum

A hands-on maker museum with coding, robotics, engineering, electronics, woodshop, textiles, and design challenges.

Maker & DIY · Science · Coding · Engineering · Art & creativity · Parent & educatorAges 3-18Paid with free options🌐 1 languages

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About KID Museum

KID Museum is an interactive maker museum where children and families can build, code, design, and experiment in dedicated studios for electronics, textiles, cardboard, woodworking, robotics, and 3D printing.

Age and access

This resource is listed for ages 3-18. It is available as Website, Physical place and is listed as paid with free options. The listed language coverage is English.

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Address

KID Museum Bethesda Metro Center, 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States

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Opening hours

Sunday10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Monday-FridayAfter-school, field trips, camps, and scheduled visits

SaturdayClosed

What stands out

Provides real tools, materials, and open-ended design challenges
Supports coding, robotics, engineering, electronics, textiles, and woodworking
Offers a dedicated Mini Makers area for younger children

Evaluation detail

How the score is built

Maker valueExceptional

The museum is purpose-built around hands-on making and design.

Topic breadthExceptional

Studios cover coding, robotics, electronics, textiles, woodshop, cardboard, and 3D printing.

Visit clarityExceptional

The official page provides the address, Sunday hours, ticket guidance, and access notes.

For grown-ups

Parent notes

Children must be accompanied by an adult during Open Explore. Tickets are required for visitors age 3 and up; the official page lists current access support and hours.
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