About Us
The Children’s Museum of Rochester: Hands-on Learning. Hands-on Fun. Hands on a Dream.
The Children’s Museum of Rochester is a nonprofit corporation founded by a group of area families, educators, and businesspeople who share the dream of creating and maintaining a children's museum in our community.
The project began in 2006 with a small group of interested parents and has expanded to include dozens of volunteers and a 19-person Board of Directors.
The mission of the Children’s Museum of Rochester (CMR) is to educate and excite children about the world around them. CMR will strive to provide fun and interactive learning experiences and environments for children and their families through exhibits, programs, and resources that utilize children’s natural curiosity and imagination.
The Children’s Museum of Rochester is committed to:
- Providing lively, interactive opportunities for children to discover the world in a hands-on, personal way
- Linking the regional experience to the global one
- Developing exhibits and programs that reflect the people, places, and stories unique to Rochester and Southeastern Minnesota
- Encouraging children and their families across all generations to play and learn together