Waterloo Regional Children's Museum
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THEMUSEUM in Kitchener, Ontario
, Canada
opened to the public in September 2003 following eight years of planning and fundraising
. THEMUSEUM, as it was renamed in 2010, offers a range of interactive exhibits designed for young people to touch and enjoy.
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Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
opened to the public in September 2003 following eight years of planning and fundraising
Fundraising
Fundraising or fund raising is the process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions as money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies...
. THEMUSEUM, as it was renamed in 2010, offers a range of interactive exhibits designed for young people to touch and enjoy.
See also
- Canadian Children's MuseumCanadian Children's MuseumThe Canadian Children's Museum is located inside the Canadian Museum of Civilization, in Gatineau, Quebec. The CCM is among the most popular museums in the country, attracting about half a million visitors each year. It is also Canada's largest exhibition centre designed specifically for children...
- Creative Kids MuseumCreative Kids MuseumThe Creative Kids Museum, a part of the TELUS World of Science is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Children's museum, which opened in October 2006, focuses on hands-on explorations of music, theater and visual arts and is Canada's first hands-on museum dedicated exclusively to the arts...
- London Regional Children’s MuseumLondon Regional Children’s MuseumThe London Regional Children’s Museum is located in London, Ontario, Canada. It was founded as one of the first Children's museums in Canada in 1973 and currently receives more than 100,000 visitors each year.-See also:*Canadian Children's Museum...
- Manitoba Children's MuseumManitoba Children's Museum- History :The Manitoba Children's Museum is a non-profit, charitable Children's museum located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The museum was founded in 1983. It opened its first exhibit at a Pacific Avenue warehouse in 1986 and expanded there in 1988. In 1994, the museum moved to its permanent...
Affiliations
THEMUSEUM is affiliated with: CMACanadian Museums Association
The Canadian Museums Association is a national organization for the promotion of museums in Canada.The Canadian Museums Association is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum sector, representing Canadian museum professionals both within Canada and internationally. The...
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Canadian Heritage Information Network
The Canadian Heritage Information Network is a Canadian government-supported organization that provides a networked interface to Canada's heritage, largely through the World Wide Web. It aims to give access to Canada's heritage for both Canadians and a worldwide audience, by supporting the...
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Virtual Museum of Canada
The Virtual Museum of Canada is Canada's national virtual museum. With a directory of over 3,000 Canadian heritage institutions and a database of over 600 virtual exhibits, the VMC brings together Canada's museums regardless of size or geographical location.The VMC includes virtual exhibits,...
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