Children's Museum of Utica, New York
Encyclopedia
The Children's Museum of History, Science and Technology, also known as The Children's Museum of History and Science in Utica, New York, is a hands-on learning center with emphasis on local history, environmental science, the arts, space science, technology and science. Located in Utica
, New York, USA, the museum is open from 9:15 am to 12:45 pm Mondays and Thursdays, and 9:15am to 1:45pm on Saturdays (no admission one hour prior to closing. We're also open additional weekdays during school breaks and some holidays, check museum's online calendar http://www.museum4kids.net )
Organized in 1963 by the Junior League, in the basement of the Utica Public Library
, in 1979, the museum was relocated to its present location in the historic Bagg's Square area. In 2002, the Children's Museum became the only museum in the country to be adopted by NASA
and the Department of Energy
's Office of Science. The museum is housed in the historic John C. Hieber Building
; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2007. Its hundreds of interactive exhibits on its four floors are designed to provide an educationally enjoyable environment for kids from 1 to 101.
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
, New York, USA, the museum is open from 9:15 am to 12:45 pm Mondays and Thursdays, and 9:15am to 1:45pm on Saturdays (no admission one hour prior to closing. We're also open additional weekdays during school breaks and some holidays, check museum's online calendar http://www.museum4kids.net )
Organized in 1963 by the Junior League, in the basement of the Utica Public Library
Utica Public Library
Utica Public Library is a historic library building located in Utica in Oneida County, New York. It is a rectangular five story Neoclassical style structure, constructed of New Haven brick on a limestone foundation. It features a central pedimented pavilion with Corinthian order columns. It was...
, in 1979, the museum was relocated to its present location in the historic Bagg's Square area. In 2002, the Children's Museum became the only museum in the country to be adopted by NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
and the Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
's Office of Science. The museum is housed in the historic John C. Hieber Building
John C. Hieber Building
John C. Hieber Building is a historic commercial building located at Utica in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1893 and is a five story, rectangular flat roofed, red brick structure, 60 feet by 100 feet, with a random ashlar stone foundation. It was built as a combined sales and warehouse...
; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2007. Its hundreds of interactive exhibits on its four floors are designed to provide an educationally enjoyable environment for kids from 1 to 101.