The Children's Creativity Museum offers hands-on, multimedia arts and technology experiences designed to build creative confidence in children ages 2-12. Our mission is to nurture creativity and collaboration in all children and families. We believe that creative expression, innovation, and critical thinking are core to fostering the next generation.

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3), community-based organization. Our Tax ID is 94-3178735. 

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Our educational approach encourages visitors to imagine, create, and share. We move from the conventional approach of play to one of invention, promoting collaboration over independence and engagement over isolation. 

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CONNECTING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

We are located in one of the world’s most culturally diverse and creative cities. Children and families — from all backgrounds, communities, and income levels — have the opportunity to work side by side to create a dynamic and creative learning environment. This provides an ideal platform for collaboration, inclusion, and the celebration of each person’s unique talents.

We are proud to offer the admissions programs listed below that provide free or discounted admission for visitors who qualify. Please click on the specific program you'll be using for a more detailed description of how to visit CCM. 

PARTNERS

LEGO Playful Learning Museum Network

The Children's Creativity Museum is one of 17 museums and science centers bringing playful learning research and best practices to children and families across the country. Our museum co-leads the Evaluation sub-group within the museum network. 
WeLCCMSZ Network: Leaders of Color in Children's Museums, Science Centers, and Zoos
 
Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, this national cohort of museum directors meets monthly and is producing a position paper on nurturing and sustaining diverse leadership in our sector.

NISE Net

The Children's Creativity Museum is one of 12 leaders of this network that generates, develops, implements, and collaborates on projects that strengthen and advance informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, & mathematics) learning in communities across the United States.

Verizon Innovative Learning HQ

Along with NYU Media Labs, we are developing, piloting and implementing innovative tech projects to bring art, science, and the humanities to life for the next generation.

Financials and Annual Report