The Betty Brinn Children's Museum is a non-profit children's museum located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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| Established | March 30, 1995 |
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| Location | 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA |
| Coordinates | 43.038542°N 87.899679°W |
| Type | Children's Museum |
| Public transit access |  MCTS |
| Nearest car park | O'Donnell Park Parking Structure |
| Website | www.bbcmkids.org |
About the Museum
The museum is a "hands-on" exhibit based educational museum primarily targeted for children between the ages of 1 and 10.[1] It includes interactive spaces, such as the grocery store in the "Home Town" exhibit, the space to play in the "Kohl's Healthy Kids: It's Your Move!" and the design workshop in the "Be a Maker (BAM) space."[2]
History
The museum was founded by three women, Therese Binder, Susie Gruenberg and Julie Sattler-Rosene. They raised community funds and were able to open the museum after six years.[3] The official ribbon cutting was on March 30, 1995, and the doors opened to the public on April 4, 1995.[1]
It is named for Betty Brinn, the founder of Managed Health Services.[4] She grew up in over 15 foster homes, so when she became successful, she worked to help low-income women and children get medical insurance and care.[5]
On September 11, 2020, the museum announced plans to relocate to a leased space in Milwaukee Public Museum's new campus along N. Sixth St, between W. McKinley Ave and W. Vliet St. on a site 1 block north of Fiserv Forum. [6] The plans were later dropped in early 2022 due to budget concerns.[7]
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