7. City Museum

 

The City Museum features Art City, where visitors can paint, weave, and see demonstrations by glassblowers, wood-carvers, and other artists.
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DOWNTOWN.   An eclectic collection of art, science, and history, the City Museum makes for a fun and educational stop. Upon arrival, interesting gardens, unique sculptures, and sea serpent fence on the exterior of the building beckon you inside to experience a fantastical environment featuring bright colors, mirrors, and dinosaur stairs. There is even a ten-story spiral slide inside! Exhibits include a 35,000-gallon aquarium, a glass studio, an architecture museum, art crafted from recycled materials, and the "Mechanical Wonder World."   (© 10Best)

At this ingenious space, a two-story warehouse filled with interactive art, the staff of City Museum salvages everything from bottle caps to fire engines. The result is a giant playground for the mind where kids climb inside supersize springs made from airplane parts and bounce on a giant fuel bladder filled with water. Now, that's art you can use. (from Southern Living)

Hours:

Sep - May  Wed-Thu 9am-5pm; Fri 9am-1am; Sat 10am-1am; Sun 11am-5pm Jun - Aug  Mon-Thu 9am-5pm; Fri 9am-1am; Sat 10am-1am; Sun 11am-5pm

Admission:

Regular Adult $12; Child (2 and under) Free Fridays and Saturdays after 5pm Adult $10; Child (2 and under) Free

Payment Methods:

Website: Visit the City Museum website »

Type: Museums, Science Museums

	"MargeG" more than a month ago
ADULTS LOVE THE CITY MUSEUM Be a child again and visit!
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	"Doug60300" more than a month ago
There is no place like this in any other city. A place where your spirit can run free. I once heard a jaded New Yorker say: "I wish I could have spent all day in there".
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