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Newsroom

The newsroom serves as a resource for members of the media that are working on stories about Minnesota Children's Museum, early childhood education, Minneapolis/St. Paul attractions and more.

Recent News Releases

Minnesota Children’s Museum Early Literacy Environment Opens in Owatonna Public Library

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

Minnesota Children’s Museum has installed an interactive, literacy-based learning environment called a Smart Play Spot at the library located at 105 North Elm in Owatonna.

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More Room to Play: Minnesota Children's Museum Completes Schematic Design and Exhibit Master Plan for Proposed Building Expansion

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

The Museum has completed schematic design for its upcoming $28-million expansion and renovation of its current building at the corner of 7th & Wabasha in downtown St. Paul.

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Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ Travels Back To Minnesota Children’s Museum

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

Minnesota Children’s Museum’s popular Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ is returning home after a five-year national tour of children’s museums on May 25.

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Discover a New World of Adventure at Minnesota Children's Museum Play for All Ball

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

On Saturday, June 1, Minnesota Children’s Museum will host the Play for All Ball, an adults-only play date created to benefit the Museum’s Play for All Program, which provides free and reduced-cost admission to more than 125,000 visitors each year.

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Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces Minnesota Children’s Museum as Finalist for the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced Minnesota Children’s Museum of St. Paul, Minn., as a National Medal for Museum and Library Service finalist.

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Minnesota Children’s Museum Early Literacy Environment Opens in Maplewood Public Library

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

Minnesota Children’s Museum has installed an interactive, literacy-based learning environment called a Smart Play Spot at the public library located at 3025 Southlawn Drive in Maplewood, next to Maplewood Mall.

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Minnesota Children's Museum Sparks a Love of Reading for Willmar Public Library's Youngest Visitors

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

Minnesota Children’s Museum has installed an interactive, literacy-based learning environment called a Smart Play Spot at Willmar Public Library.

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Play Along with Dora and Diego at Minnesota Children's Museum Dora and Diego-Let's Explore Opens January 19

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

Get ready to explore with Dora and Diego at Minnesota Children’s Museum in the new exhibit Dora and Diego—Let’s Explore!

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Minnesota Children's Museum Sparks a Love of Reading for Rondo Community's Outreach Library's Youngest Visitors

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

Minnesota Children’s Museum has installed an interactive, literacy-based learning environment called a Smart Play Spot at Rondo Community Outreach Library located at 461 North Dale Street in St. Paul.

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Minnesota Children's Museum and the Institute of Child Development Partner on Research Advisory Council

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

The Research Advisory Council will guide the Museum in applying and disseminating research that can positively impact children’s learning and parenting practices.

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Minnesota Children’s Museum Wins Grant to Support Early Education and Literacy Development

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

Minnesota Children’s Museum has received a $50,000 grant to promote early childhood education and literacy development in children from families facing financial barriers.

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Minnesota Children’s Museum Early Literacy Environment

Category: General

Posted by: SMorelli

Minnesota Children’s Museum opens a hands-on, literacy-based learning environment called a Smart Play Spot at Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) located at 1301 10th Avenue North in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Children's Museum Selects Architect for Building Renovation

Category: General

Posted by: KBreems

Minnesota Children's Museum has selected Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle to serve as design architect in the renovation of the Museum's building.

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Minnesota Children's Museum
President, Dianne Krizan
credit: David Kern
Minnesota Children's Museum

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Expansion Schematic
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Dora the Explorer exhibit credit: Bruce Silcox Minnesota Children's Museum	Dora the Explorer exhibit credit: Bruce Silcox Minnesota Children's Museum	Dora the Explorer exhibit credit: Bruce Silcox Minnesota Children's Museum


Run! Jump! Fly! exhibit credit: BradDaniels.com Minnesota Children's Museum	Run! Jump! Fly! exhibit credit: BradDaniels.com Minnesota Children's Museum	Run! Jump! Fly! exhibit credit: BradDaniels.com Minnesota Children's Museum


Building Exterior credit: Tom Kingrey Minnesota Children's Museum	Earth World Gallery credit: Keri Grandy Minnesota Children's Museum	Our World Gallery credit: Bruce Silcox Minnesota Children's Museum


Museum Interior credit: Bruce Silcox Minnesota Children's Museum	Habitot Gallery credit: Keri Grandy Minnesota Children's Museum	Animal Programs credit: BradDaniels.com Minnesota Children's Museum	Rooftop ArtPark Gallery credit: Bruce Silcox Minnesota Children's Museum