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Madison Children's Museum Madison Children's Museum is a community hub for children and families where play is serious business. Keep your eyes out to see what's new!
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Our exhibits are created just for our museum by an on-staff team of creatives, artisans, and child development experts! Madison Children's Museum is the area's premier destination for hands-on fun and learning for the whole family! We have various exhibit areas throughout the museum, including: the Rowland Rooftop Ramble, a four-season green roof with animals and gardens; the Wildernest, a global village made with natural, local materials and designed for ages 5 and under; the Bakke Art Studio, where visitors can do a daily drop-in project and paint on windows; our newest exhibit From Coops to Cathedrals Nature, Childhood, and the Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright where kids can tinker, play, draw inspiration from nature, and explore just like the famous local architect did; and the DeAtley Community Concourse, a free-admission area with several exhibits and a pizza cafe. Our in-house team of artists and artisans designs, builds, and maintain the exhibits and features change continuously throughout the year. The museum also offers special programs and events daily; view our website calendar to plan your visit.

Join us tomorrow night!
10/14/2026

Join us tomorrow night!

Join us tomorrow night for a FREE night of museum fun from 4–8 pm as the Wisconsin Science Festival presents Science on ...
10/14/2026

Join us tomorrow night for a FREE night of museum fun from 4–8 pm as the Wisconsin Science Festival presents Science on the Square: Madison Night Market Fusion. Check out all MCM has to offer in addition to an exciting line-up of hands-on science activities here: https://madisonchildrensmuseum.org/event/science-on-the-square-2/

The 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival is once again kicking off with Science on the Square - a night of hands-on science interspersed with everything you know and love about the Madison Night Market! In partnership with the Madison Central Business Improvement District and Brothers Molloy Events, this festival mainstay is the perfect way to launch the 2026 .

Explore science all around downtown Madison and get hyped for the 2026 festival - taking place STATEWIDE October 15-25th! Learn more about the festival at wiscifest.org!

Happy Wonderground Wednesday! Admission is FREE all day as we sing, dance, climb, craft, and play outside! No tickets re...
09/30/2026

Happy Wonderground Wednesday! Admission is FREE all day as we sing, dance, climb, craft, and play outside! No tickets required — enter at the Dayton Street gate.

Restrooms will be available on the Wonderground level but the rest of the museum will be closed for maintenance. (It will be worth it, we promise!)

Make a difference in a child's life on Give Like Dolly Day! Today is Give Like Dolly Day, inspired by Dolly Parton’s lif...
09/25/2026

Make a difference in a child's life on Give Like Dolly Day!

Today is Give Like Dolly Day, inspired by Dolly Parton’s lifelong commitment to helping children dream, learn, and thrive.

At Madison Children’s Museum, we believe strong literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning and opportunity. Through play, storytelling, conversation, and hands-on discovery, children build the skills they need to explore the world, express themselves, and dream big.

We’re proud to partner with Madison Reading Project, the official Literacy Champion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for Dane and Sauk Counties. Through the Imagination Library, children from birth to age five can receive a specially selected book in the mail every month, helping families build a love of reading from the very beginning.

Your support helps create a place where children can explore, belong, learn, and dream big.

Make a gift today: MadisonChildrensMuseum.org/support

Listen to our very own Charlotte Cummins sharing her wisdom!
09/25/2026

Listen to our very own Charlotte Cummins sharing her wisdom!

A new episode of the ACM Podcast is LIVE!

What makes someone feel like they truly belong in a children’s museum?

Arthur Affleck sits down with Dr. KT Todd of Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and Charlotte Cummins of Madison Children's Museum to explore that question, drawing on insights from the Communities of Belonging project.

Together, they discuss what museums can learn by listening to their visitors, staff, and communities, and how those insights can help create spaces where more people feel safe, connected, valued, and empowered to participate.

Listen now: https://associationchildrensmuseums.podbean.com/e/episode-17-communities-of-belonging/

Address

100 N Hamilton Street
Madison, WI
53703

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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+16082566445

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