Lincoln Children's Museum - Lincoln, NE - Hands-on educational museum

The Lincoln Children's Museum is an interactive educational facility located in Lincoln, Nebraska. It's dedicated to helping children learn and to get them interested in education through a variety of fun and hands-on activities, events and exhibitions.

The museum was founded in 1987 as a touring exhibit before becoming a permanent museum in 1989, when it was initially home to 12 exhibits and saw 15,000 visitors in its first year. The museum moved sites in 1991 and then in 2000 it moved to its final home, thanks to a $6 million renovation project that has seen it become the first green building in Lincoln.

Today the museum is home to three floors and some 23,000 sq ft of exhibits and programs, all hands-on and aimed at encouraging learning through play. Some of these exhibits are temporary and others are permanent, but all add something to the imagination. Many of the programs and events that the museum hosts are seasonal, so it's worth checking the calendar to see what's coming up.

The museum also hosts a number of field trips, summer camps and even day camps throughout the year, all of which explore a different aspect of science or history. They're tailored according to the age group, and just some of the camps include Outer Space, Dinosaur Discovery and Building Bridges, and all of them sell out fast so be sure to book your place well in advance.

There's also the option of accessing a number of additional resources to help children continue learning in the home and classroom, and knowledgeable staff will always be on hand to add even more hints and tips into the equation.

Admission prices are $6.50 for adults and children aged 2 and above and $6 for seniors. Children under 2 get in for free as do members, and there are a number of membership packages available to suit all circumstances.

The museum is open throughout the year except major public holidays and most Mondays. Opening hours are 9:30am to 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30am until 7:30pm on Thursdays and 1pm to 5pm on Sundays.

The museum is ideally located in the heart of downtown Lincoln and is easy to get to from anywhere in the area. The museum doesn't have its own parking spaces but there are several public parking garages in the vicinity, and discounted parking can be arranged by heading to the museum's Welcome Desk. There are facilities to park school and tour buses too but they'll have to call in advance to make sure that the museum can accommodate.

The Lincoln Children's Museum is a great place to go to teach children about the world. Thanks to the interactive nature they'll be excited to learn and will love all of the displays, programs and events on offer at the museum, and is well worth the trip for any family visiting the area.

No photo of the museum but one of downtown Lincoln: