Madison has an award-winning new children’s museum—one that excites the mind, challenges the body, and engages the whole family in high-quality time. Founded in 1980 by a group of early childhood educators, Madison Children’s Museum has grown to become an educational leader, community partner, and source of inspiration for families in our region. The museum—which opened in August 2010 in its new location on a prominent corner of the Capitol Square—serves an estimated 200,000 visitors annually, including 10,000 visiting schoolchildren and more than 6,000 member families. Open seven days a week, the museum serves children ages birth to 12 with interdisciplinary exhibits and programs in the arts, history, culture, science, health, and civic engagement. The museum is bound by a commitment to serve ALL children and their families, and offers programs that provide free or discounted subsidized admission and membership to families on public assistance.