Open: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
ADVANCE RESERVATION REQUIRED
Bronx Children’s Museum celebrates the natural curiosity, creativity and compassion inherent in all children.
Through play and learning, we nurture children to find their voice, fulfill their potential and connect to their communities, the Bronx and the world beyond.
OUR NEW HOME
At long last our new home in Mill Pond Park along the Harlem River is open. We are very excited to welcome you in to the first-ever children's museum in the Bronx.
Please note: Advanced tickets reservations are required for all visitors, including Cool Culture passholders, BlueStar families, and other cultural passholders.
School groups and camps can request guided or unguided visits here.
March 2023 Hours - New Schedule
TUESDAYS, THURSDAY & SATURDAYS
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
New Afternoon Hours: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Museum will be closed on March 21 for a private event.
- ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED -
"While some children’s museums are easy to imagine in any site, this one is deeply rooted in its location." - The New York Times
"Everywhere you turn, there’s something to see or do and the space has been thoughtfully and beautifully designed, easily making it one of the crown jewels of the artistic and cultural tapestry that makes up our borough." - Ed García Conde, Welcome2TheBronx
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Museum News
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March 6, 2023
Bronx Children's Museum Welcomes Denise Rosario Adusei as New Executive Director
Bronx Children’s Museum’s Board of Directors and President Arlene Lewis Bascom announce the appointment of Denise Rosario Adusei as the new Executive Director as of March 6, 2023.
January 10, 2023
Living the Dream: Bronx Children's Museum Facility Opens Its Doors to the Public
After 12 years in development, Bronx Children’s Museum has opened the doors of its new facility to the public. Woo-hoo! We can’t express how excited we are to finally welcome children, parents and caregivers into the brand new award-winning space and engage with them to play, explore, connect and soar.
December 14, 2022
Museum awarded 2022 Best of Design for Interior-Institutional by The Architect’s Newspaper
The Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards celebrates outstanding built and unbuilt architectural projects in a range of categories, from cultural destinations to temporary installations.
November 16, 2022
Bronx Children's Museum Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates NYC's Newest Cultural Institution
After more than 12 years of providing quality enrichment programs to children throughout the Bronx as a museum “without walls,” Bronx Children’s Museum held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the upcoming public opening of its new facility.
March 20, 2023
BxCM Opens New Exhibit Space The Artist's Studio: 'Elebooyah!: The C.G. Esperanza Studio Show'
On Saturday, March 18, Bronx Children’s Museum unveiled its newest exhibit featuring award-winning illustrator and children’s book author C.G. Esperanza. "Elebooyah!: The C.G. Esperanza Studio Show" gives visitors a glimpse into the mind of Esperanza.
Programs and Activities
Encourage children in second and third grade to think about their futures and
envision their grandest desires.
