Lexington Children's Museum

As the only children’s museum in Kentucky, we’re
proud to create a fun and inclusive learning experience that ignites a
community of curious minds. While the Lexington Children's Museum is rich with
nostalgia, it’s also a hub for innovation. Every day, we hear from patrons
of all ages who are inspired by their LCM experiences to learn or create something
new.

Just as one generation recreates a giant leap for mankind in
our iconic moon exhibit, another experiences cutting edge aerospace technology
in our new F-16 flight simulator (sponsored by Lockheed Martin). Patrons can go
from trapping themselves in giant bubbles to exploring medical science in our
new healthcare exhibit (sponsored by CHI Saint Joseph Health) or immersing
themselves in rainbows in our new light and shadow lab.

None of this would be possible without contributions from community
members like you.

Here are just a few examples of what donations like yours
have supported:

• Free community outreach activities like launching rockets,
  making paper butterflies take flight, or coding robots!
  


• Discounted admissions for SNAP and WIC recipients.
  


• Free Sensory Hours.
  


• Exhibit upgrades like our improved Dino Dig!
  


• Cultural education programs, like our new Community
  Connections.
  


• Discounts for teachers, seniors, and military personnel.
  


• Transforming spaces like renovating the Glow Room into a
  Light & Shadow Lab!
  


• Developing field trip enrichment classes that help students
  connect exhibits with school curriculum.
  

And the list goes on… Incredible things are possible when we
work together. So come along: Let’s PLAY!

Who We Are

In 1987, a group of inspired citizens presented the idea of a children’s museum to Lexington Mayor Scotty Baesler and future Mayor Pam Miller. With the assistance of Lord Cultural Resources, a consulting firm in Toronto, the city began serious planning for the Lexington Children’s Museum. The site selection committee considered several sites and chose the current location in The Square. Since first opening its doors in 1990 the Museum has hosted over three million visitors.

Renamed Explorium of Lexington in 2005, the facility is a success with both children and adults. Attendance averages 50,000 visitors annually, and we serve an additional 10,000 with outreach activities in the community. Explorium serves a much broader area than just Fayette County. Last year, we hosted guests from 110 different Kentucky counties, 47 states, and even other countries.

With 100 exhibits in 9 themed galleries, Explorium of Lexington creates a fun and dynamic hands-on learning environment that inspires imagination and curiosity.