Detroit Children's Museum is one of the oldest children's museums in America. It was founded in 1917 and was about to be foreclose if the Detroit Science Center didn't step in. It was formerly run by the Detroit Public Schools until recently it became a part of the Detroit Science Center.

Detroit Children's Museum information

http://www.sciencedetroit.org/DCM.html

Detroit Children's Museum on detnews.com

http://detnews.com/article/20100626/METRO/6260390/Detroit-Children-s-Museum-celebrates-reopening

The museum is located at 6134 Second Avenue and is open 7 days a week. They are open at 9am until 5pm from Monday to Friday and open at 10am and closes at 6pm on weekends.

Museum Schedule

http://www.sciencedetroit.org/tickets_&_hours.html

Museum Address

http://www.sciencedetroit.org/directions.html

With over 100,000 exhibits to show the museum is one of Detroit's hidden treasures. The museum's 200 hands-on exhibits are the most popular exhibits to most of the children which have visited the place. The hands-on exhibits are classified into 3 different classes the space, life and physical.

Some of the things they can explore at the space exhibit is the Rocket Laboratory or they could try the Solar System Distance Scale were they can work on position the planet to the correct scale distance from the sun. Or explore the Life exhibit which values the fitness and nutrition of people. They have the Step into Heart Health which shows how our heart works.

While exploring the Physical exhibits lets you learn more of the manufacturing process. They have the Mini Mac Bridge and Lumenarium which shows different waves and vibration exhibits.

Children's museums are the institutions that exhibit and allow children to learn through various programs. The basic intention of the museum is to impart education, inspire, and nurture creativity of children. Detroit Children's museum is one the six museums which were established in 19th century and it holds third position.

The museum is run by Detroit Board of Education and Detroit Science Center. It contains hands-on galleries of art, history, science and cultures of different parts of world. Different classes and workshops are held to various school groups and families.

Detroit Science Museum Official Website

http://www.detroitsciencecenter.org/DCM.html

It consists of relics of prehistoric creatures, models of ancient masks, costumes, and dolls from different part of world and remaining of Civil war. There is a display of animals that have fur, feathers, skin or scales where children can touch and feel them. For various live programs like puppet shows, the museum has its own theatre. The museum also features extensive collection of crystals and rocks displayed under magnifying glass.

Detroit Museum Virtual Tour on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/detroitsciencecenter/sets/72157623217680921

Very recently new classroom spaces for groups, artifacts and hands-on arts, activity stations were added in the museum. The museum includes various live entertainment, planetarium shows, exhibits etc. Staff in DCM is working hard to revitalize the 50 year old dioramas in museum so that it becomes fun and enjoyable for children.

DCM Planetarium Official Website

http://www.detroitsciencecenter.org/planet.html

The museum would reopen again in month of June with many science shows, face paintings, art activities etc which is led by Arts & scraps and Eastern Market Family Farmer's Market. Entry would cost $4 for an adult and $2 for a child.

Detroit Science Center Official Website

http://www.detroitsciencecenter.org