Garden State Discovery Museum

Garden State Discovery Museum

Established	1994
Location	Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Type	Children's museum
Visitors	250,000+ (annually)
Director	Kelly Lyons
Website	www.discoverymuseum.com

The Garden State Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, with a branch opening in Atlantic City in 2015.^[1]

Overview

The museum was founded in 1994 and hosts over 150,000 visitors annually, providing various opportunities for infants to 10-year-olds and their adult companions. Some exhibits include:

Under Construction – a two story "unbuilt" playhouse
Vet & Pet – an animal health-care clinic
Rock Climbing Wall
Silver Diner – a pretend restaurant with a kitchen, milkshake machine, and cash registers
Check-Up – a pretend doctor's office
Down the Shore – a pretend boat
Farm Stand – a produce stand with fake fruit and vegetables
Backstage Theater – includes a dressing room, costumes, sound system, and 100 seats
Channel 6 Action News Studio – pretend news desk provided by WPVI-TV
Nature Center – includes tree house, giant spider web, and puppets
Subaru Science Shop and Service Station – provided by Subaru of America

In addition, the museum offers many educational classes for children as well as a drama and music program. All programs are free with admission.

Recognition

The Garden State Discovery Museum was listed as one of the top 50 children's museums in the United States by Parents magazine.^[2]

Admission

$12.95 for adults and children 12 months and over (as of 4/11/12)
$11.95 for senior citizens

References

↑ "Garden State Discovery Museum to open 2nd museum in Atlantic City". NJ.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
↑ Maureen P. Sangiorgio. "Past Picks: The 10 Best Children's Museums". Parents. Retrieved 2011-03-03.

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Coordinates: 39°54′45″N 74°58′01″W / 39.912419°N 74.967012°W / 39.912419; -74.967012