Explore More Discovery Museum

Explore More Discovery Museum, formerly known as the Harrisonburg Children's Museum is a non-profit museum focusing on interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences for children, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Themed learning areas include a kitchen and farmer's market, construction zone, medical center, television studio, science lab, theater, farm, garage and art center.

Explore More Discovery Museum
Established2002
LocationHarrisonburg,  Virginia
Coordinates38.447791°N 78.868629°W / 38.447791; -78.868629
TypeChildren's museum
CuratorLisa Shull
Websitehttp://www.iexploremore.com

History

In 2002, it was a mobile museum without permanent display space. In 2003, it moved into 30 N. Main Street and acquired a full-time executive director with additional part-time staff.

On September 4, 2010, the old museum closed[1] in order to relocate to a new facility in the renovated A&N Department Store building at 150 S. Main St. which had been vacant. Construction for renovation of the first two floor (exclusive of exhibits) cost $415,464.[2]

The new museum was opened in November 2010.

References
  1. Lilley, Janelle (September 6, 2010). "Residents Say a Bittersweet Goodbye to Old Children's Museum". WHSV. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  2. "The Daily News Record: Permits and Transfers". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.


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