About Boston Children’s Museum
Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. It was founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers' Bureau, a group of visionary educators dedicated to providing new resources for both teachers and students, as a center for the exchange of materials and ideas to advance the teaching of science. For over 100 years it has been engaging children in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning.
The Museum’s exhibits and programs emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through experience, employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children. Designed for children and families, Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts. In addition to extensive child-centered exhibits, Museum educators develop numerous programs and activities that address literacy, performing arts, science and math, visual arts, cultures, and health and wellness. The Museum is also one of the few children’s museums in the world to maintain a collection. The Museum’s collections of Americana, Natural History, Global Culture, Native American, Dolls and Dollhouses, and Japanese artifacts encompass more than 50,000 items.
As one of the largest children’s museums in the world, Boston Children’s Museum also provides museum consulting services and creates award winning traveling exhibits, staff training curriculum, and exhibit kits for Museum professionals.
Location: United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Employees: 51-200
Phone: +1 617-426-6500
Total raised: $400K
Founded date: 1913
Funding Rounds 2
Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
25.07.2023 | Grant | $300K | - |
09.06.2022 | Grant | $100K | - |
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16.04.2024 | Perspective Play Gallery Exhibit Opens at Boston Children's ... | Perspective Play is a collection of photographs taken while looking down from above athletic fields ... | prweb.com/... |
03.04.2024 | National Grid and Boston Children's Museum Select Six Afters... | From left to right: James McGaugh, National Grid; Elissa Jordan, BCM; Charlayne Murrell-Smith, BCM; ... | prweb.com/... |
25.07.2023 | Boston Children’s Museum Awarded $300,000 Grant from Yawkey ... | Boston Children’s Museum Awarded $300,000 Grant from Yawkey Foundation for Access & Outreach Ini... | prweb.com/... |
23.06.2023 | Boston Children’s Museum Announces “Summer of Creativity”... | Boston Children’s Museum Announces “Summer of Creativity” BOSTON (PRWEB) June 23, 2023 Boston Childr... | prweb.com/... |
15.06.2023 | Boston Children’s Museum Announces Visual Artists for Poster... | KidStage Theater Poster Displays to be Unveiled June 30th at the Museum These vibrant pieces bring a... | prweb.com/... |
08.05.2023 | Boston Children’s Museum Director, Community Engagement, Rec... | Malene Welch, Boston Children’s Museum Director, Community Engagement, Receives Prestigious National... | prweb.com/... |
21.03.2023 | Boston Children’s Museum Awarded Re-Accreditation from the A... | Boston Children’s Museum Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums We are thril... | prweb.com/... |
13.03.2023 | Weathered Shapes, Wooden Quilts Opens at Boston Children’s M... | Weathered Shapes, Wooden Quilts Opens at Boston Children’s Museum Laura Petrovich-Cheney’s unique wo... | prweb.com/... |
06.12.2022 | Small Stories: Vignettes in Blue Opens at Boston Children’s ... | Small Stories: Vignettes in Blue Opens at Boston Children’s Museum Through her photographic practice... | prweb.com/... |
01.12.2022 | Boston Children’s Museum Opens Annual Snowmazing Celebration... | Boston Children’s Museum Opens Annual Snowmazing Celebration We are thrilled to have Snowmazing back... | prweb.com/... |
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