The Seattle Children's Museum in
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
is located on the lowest floor of the
Armory at the
Seattle Center
The Seattle Center is an entertainment, education, tourism and performing arts center located in the Lower Queen Anne, Seattle, Lower Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Constructed for the Century 21 Exposition, 1962 W ...
. Founded in 1979 with a single exhibit, the museum currently features 18,000 sq feet of play space with 11 exhibits designed for kids 6 months to 8 years.
Visitors to the main floor of the Center House can look down into a large open space in the floor which is part of the museum; this was once the site of the
bubbleator.
See also
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Children's museum
Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs to stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums fea ...
References
External links
Seattle Children's Museum
{{Seattle Center
Museums in Seattle
Children's museums in Washington (state)
Seattle Center
Museums established in 1979
1979 establishments in Washington (state)