Bloomsburg Children's Museum
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Former name | The Children's Museum |
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| Established | 1985 |
| Location | 2 West 7th Street Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815 United States |
| Coordinates | 40°59′53″N 76°27′09″W / 40.998078°N 76.452454°W |
| Type | Children's museum |
| Visitors | 40,000 (2023)[1] |
| Founder | Elizabeth Strauss |
| Assistant Director | Shelby Kellner |
| Director | Ginny Weibel |
| Chairperson | Taryn Crayton |
| Website | the-childrens-museum |
The Bloomsburg Children's Museum, formerly The Children's Museum, is a children's museum in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.[2] It opened in May, 1985 with a traveling exhibit to local schools on optical illusions and puzzles and later expanded into a summer program.[3] The museum finally moved into their permanent location in 2002[1] when a former fire station became available.[3] The museum contains a variety of exhibits including local flora and fauna, Native American culture, balanced scales, and ancient Egypt.[2]
References
- ^ a b Krize, Nikki (May 21, 2024). "Bloomsburg Children's Museum celebrates 40 years". WNEP-TV. Scranton, Pennsylvania: Tegna. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Hall, Sarah Hofius (May 21, 2024). "Turning 40: Bloomsburg Children's Museum to celebrate milestone this month". WVIA-FM. Scranton, Pennsylvania: Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Strauss, Elizabeth (May 24, 2011). "Bloomsburg Children's Museum (Season 3.3)". InYourNeighborhood. SECV8 (Audio). Interviewed by Wakeman, Jennifer. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Service Electric Cable. Event occurs at 2:10. Retrieved November 28, 2025 – via YouTube.