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Where learning is child’s play.

We inspire children to explore, imagine, and create – growing minds and filling them with endless possibilities.

Our Mission & Values

Mission

The Children’s Museum of Memphis is an arts and education organization that inspires children to explore, imagine, and create – growing minds and filling them with endless possibilities.

Incorporated in 1987, the museum is a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization fostering child development through interactive exhibits and programs designed to support enriched early learning in the domains identified by the United States Department of Education as key to school readiness and success:

  • Fine arts
  • Language and literacy
  • Cognition, general knowledge, math, and science
  • Approaches to learning
  • Physical wellbeing and motor skills
  • Social and emotional competencies

Core Values

  • The intersection of play and hands-on learning
  • A positive impact on the community
  • A positive family experience
  • A complement to classroom education
  • Inclusiveness
  • Excellent customer service
  • Nurturing appropriate partnerships in the community
  • Following the best practices of the children’s museums field

Open Today:

CLOSED 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm

Groups Today:

AM 0 Students 0 Students 0 Students 558 Students 79 Students 0 Students 0 Students
PM 0 Students 0 Students 42 Students 48 Students 0 Students 0 Students 0 Students

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