The museum will close at 3PM on Thursday, 4/25. We are revving up for the launch of our new exhibit, the Automotive TECHnician center! We'll see you again at our regular hours during the weekend. Be sure to visit us on 4/27 for the community launch of our exhibit!
The Children's Museum at Holyoke is thrilled to announce the opening of a groundbreaking exhibit: The Automotive TECHnician Center, presented by Marcotte Ford. This eagerly anticipated addition marks the museum's first new exhibit since 2018, bringing innovation and hands-on learning to children of all ages.
Events
The UnNameable Children's Project Presents: The Garden of Recycled DelightsWork with artists Jeremy Eaton (She/Her), Torri Ashford (She/Her), and Meem Carry (They/Them) to make a fantastical garden installation at the Children's Museum with recycled materials!
Beginning with our signature exhibit, the Curvy Climber, you can navigate your way throughout the Museum and return over and over again and never tire of watching the little ones explore and play.
The Children’s Museum at Holyoke is dedicated to its mission to enhance the educational and cultural awareness of all children through the arts, the sciences, and the world around them. The Museum features participatory exhibits that invite interaction and programs which promote learning and self-discovery.
Parents and adults who accompany children to the Museum are strongly encouraged to participate in the exhibits and have fun and enjoy the amazement through the little ones eyes.
The Children’s Museum is located at 444 Dwight Street in Holyoke, MA just down the hill past City Hall and adjacent to Heritage State Park and the upper canal.
Parking is available for free in the Merry Go Round open lot on Appleton St., a minute walk to the museum through the park.
Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding the Museum.
There are also two parking garages available, the Suffolk Street Municipal Parking Garage on the corner of Suffolk Street and Heritage Street. The Ernest Proulx Municipal Parking Facility is on the corner of Dwight Street and Front Street.
Use the ParkMobile app to pay for meters and the parking garages with ease. There is no fee on weekends and holidays.
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