Madison Children's Museum

The Madison Children’s Museum is a museum for children in Madison, Wisconsin, that contains exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, culture, health, and civic engagement.

Mission

Madison Children’s Museum connects children with their families, their communities, and the world beyond through discovery learning and creative play.

Vision

The Madison Children’s Museum is a museum for children in Madison, Wisconsin, that contains exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, culture, health, and civic engagement.Madison Children’s Museum strives to be a welcoming, imaginative, joyful learning environment that supports families in nurturing children’s creativity and curiosity. We foster the healthy development of all children so that they will fulfill their potential and become engaged community members and global citizens.

Values

Our core values reflect what we believe is in the best interest of children—always.
We believe in: Play, Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Risk, Inclusiveness, Learning, and Sustainability.

We believe that

• Play is the work of childhood and the joyful right of all children.
• Integrity requires basing decisions on research, experience, and the best interests of children.
• Creative environments help people learn to solve problems, find beauty in uncommon places, and unleash their most innovative and unique selves.
• People value and champion what they collaborate to build.
• Taking progressive risks in childhood builds confidence to take healthy risks later in life.
• Inclusive play leads to working and living together successfully.
• Learning through play lays the foundation for a lifetime of critical thinking and intelligent living.
• Sustainable stewardship of our resources demonstrates our interconnectedness and inspires thoughtful choices.