Children's Museum of Evansville

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Location22 SE. 5th St., Evansville, Indiana
Coordinates 37°58′17″N87°34′9″W / 37.97139°N 87.56917°W / 37.97139; -87.56917 Coordinates: 37°58′17″N87°34′9″W / 37.97139°N 87.56917°W / 37.97139; -87.56917
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1931
ArchitectH.E. Boyle Associates; Walker and Weeks
Architectural style Art Deco
MPS Downtown Evansville MRA
NRHP reference No. 82000086 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1982

The Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville is an interactive children's museum in Evansville, Indiana. The museum educates and inspires children about the world. Exhibits include deconstructing objects, a water exhibit that spans multiple floors, experiences about the human body and its senses, and a gallery for freedom of expression. [2]

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Built inside the historic old Central Library, the museum opened in September 2006. The Art Deco building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and now offers visitors three floors of interactive exhibits and galleries. [3] :Part 1, p. 14 The museum was designed by Roto Studio, a museum design and engineering firm specializing in creating interactive educational environments and experiences for children as well as adults.

Permanent galleries

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References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Children's Museum of Evansville". Children's Museum of Evansville. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
  3. ↑ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01.Note: This includes Douglas L. Stern and Joan Marchand (October 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Downtown Evansville MRA" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01., Douglas L. Stern and Joan Marchand (October 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Downtown Evansville MRA" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01., and Accompanying photographs
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