Brooklyn Children's Museum

Brooklyn Children's Museum, the world's first museum for children, revolutionized museum going with innovative exhibitions designed for hands-on learning. The museum enjoys a national reputation for its award-winning exhibitions and programs and its permanent collection of 27,000 cultural and natural history objects. Founded in 1899, BCM celebrates its Centennial Year in 1999 with a year full of new exhibits and activities. The museum is also a national model for museum community programs that encourage children to develop an understanding of and respect for themselves, others and the world around them through exploration of culture, arts, science, and the environment. BCM welcomes more than 250,000 visitors a year, and its national touring exhibitions reach another 500,000 annually. ( www.bchildmus.org )