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Subject:
Early Childhood
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1,000 - 1,500 sq. ft.
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1,501 - 2,500 sq. ft.
2,501 sq. ft. or larger
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| Title: |
The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD
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| Date
Posted: |
9/30/2010 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
Betty Brinn Children's
Museum |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$70,000 |
| Size
(in square feet) : |
2,500
sq. ft. |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
An interdisciplinary,
hands-on exhibit targeted to children ages 3 to 8. |
| Length
of Rental: |
15 weeks
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Exhibit
Schedule:
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Venue Confirmed:
- October 2010 - January 2011: Betty Brinn Children's Museum
(Milwaukee, WI)
- February - May 2011: Miami Children's Museum (FL)
- June - September 2011: Discovery Science Center (Santa
Anna, CA)
- February - May 2012: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
(IN)
Venue Open:
- October 2011 - January 2012
- Please inquire about tour availability in 2012 and beyond.
Past Venues:
- October 2008 - January 2009: The Children’s Museum,
Seattle (WA)
- February - May 2009: Strong National Museum of Play (Rochester,
NY)
- June - September 2009: Orlando Science Center (FL)
- October 2009 - January 2010: Marbles Kids Museum (Raleigh,
NC)
- February - May 2010: Exploration Place (Wichita, KS)
- June - September 2010: McWane Science Center (Birmingham,
AL)
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| Description: |
The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD,
an exciting new hands-on exhibit developed in collaboration
with Hasbro, Inc., will premiere at the Betty Brinn Children's
Museum in the summer of 2008 and will then embark on a national
tour. The exhibit features MR. POTATO HEAD, the much-loved
silly character, who becomes an astronaut, explorer, scientist
and undersea adventurer with a change of his "parts."
MR. POTATO HEAD's knack for wacky escapades and familiar personality
will engage children in adventures that are friendly, yet
exotic, while the comic appeal of the character will charm
adults and encourage them to play along.
The MR. POTATO HEAD character will lead
the way on amazing adventures into outer space, on a jungle
safari, on an archaeological dig, and under the sea. In addition
to building a variety of essential academic skills, the exhibit
encourages children to welcome new experiences with confidence,
curiosity and humor, to think about all they can be and do
and to always respect themselves and others.
Signage and Support: All exhibit signage
is provided in English and Spanish. Marketing and publicity
materials are provided, along with an educational program
guide and detailed instruction manual.
Make one or all of MR. POTATO HEAD'S adventures
a permanent part of your museum. Call for details!
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| Contact
Name/Title: |
Jennifer
Sarnowski |
| Phone: |
414-390-KIDS
(5437) ext 239 |
| Email: |
exhibits@bbcmkids.org
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| Exhibit
Web site: |
www.bbcmkids.org/exhibits/salesrentals/mrpotatohead
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| Title: |
Adventures with Clifford The Big Red
Dog (1,500 sq ft) |
| Date
Posted: |
11/24/2010 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
Minnesota Children's
Museums |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
Negotiable,
plus inbound shipping |
| Size
(in square feet) : |
1,500
sq. ft. |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Imaginative
Play, Community Interconnectedness |
| Length
of Rental: |
3-4 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Call or email for availability. |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Venue Open: Spring 2012, Fall 2012 and beyond |
| Description: |
Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog
transports visitors to the world of Clifford, Emily Elizabeth
and all of the residents of Birdwell Island. Like tourists
visiting Birdwell Island, visitors will start their journey
to the exhibit aboard the Birdwell Island ferry, complete
with seagull sounds and clanking ship bells.
Families take the captain's seat and steer
the ship's wheel as they disembark and enter the world of
Clifford and Emily Elizabeth. All of the exhibit "sites"
are environments based on locations found on the PBS Kids
Clifford The Big Red Dog television series. The exhibit content
and environments are targeted toward ages 2-8, families and
school groups and include:
- Exhibit Entry: A lighthouse leads the way for visitors
to enter the exhibit.
- Birdwell Island Ferry: Upon entering the exhibit,
visitors climb aboard the Birdwell Island ferry and try
their hands at steering the ferry as passengers hear ocean
noises and an announcement of their arrival to Birdwell
Island.
- Samuel's Fish and Chips Shack: As visitors step
inside Samuel's restaurant, they step into the shoes of
restaurant workers by cooking, cleaning, serving food, and
restocking shelves. A cash register, order pads, and a menu
promote early literacy and early math skills.
- T-Bone's Beach Fun: Families visit T-Bone and his
bone-shaped sand box where they put together a sculpted
sand castle puzzle, dig for treasure of different shapes
and sizes, and play with plastic connectable fish from a
treasure chest.
- Clifford and his doghouse: A giant Clifford invites
visitors to sit on his paw next to Emily Elizabeth or slide
down his tail. Visitors are encouraged to try their hand
at keeping Clifford's dog bowl full by loading dog food
into his bowl with a conveyor belt.
- Emily Elizabeth's Backyard Theater: Children don
costumes and step onstage in front of a Clifford backdrop
to join in the fun. Seating is arranged in front for audience
members.
- Howard's Home: Visitors help out Emily Elizabeth's family
by doing some hands-on yard-care and tending to the flowers
in the garden.
- Cleo's Backyard: Cleo welcomes our youngest visitors
to her backyard-a small tot play land. Based on the items
found in Cleo's yard, the exhibit components encourage large-muscle
development and appropriate risk-taking.
- Birdwell Island Post Office: Visitors can deliver
their own hand-made letters or pre-addressed letters to
the post office and mailboxes throughout the exhibit.
- Author's Corner and Reading Area: This library
includes a cozy book nook with bookshelves filled with Clifford
stories. Visitors view video clips of Norman Bridwell and
browse through an art gallery to get an inside look at the
development of Clifford The Big Red Dog and Mr.
Bridwell's creative process over the past 40 years
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| Contact
Name/Title: |
Amber
Stevenson, Traveling Exhibits and Project Manager |
| Phone: |
651-225-6053 |
| Email: |
travelingexhibits@mcm.org |
| Exhibit
Web site: |
http://www.mcm.org/about-the-museum/exhibit-rentals/adventures-with-clifford/ |
| Title: |
Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog (2,500 sq ft) |
| Date
Posted: |
11/24/2010 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
Minnesota Children's
Museums |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$70,000
plus inbound shipping |
| Size
(in square feet) : |
2,500
sq. ft. |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Social
and Emotional Skill Building |
| Length
of Rental: |
3-4 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Call or email for availability. |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Venue Open: Fall 2011 (Discount Available!), Fall 12 and beyond |
| Description: |
Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog
transports visitors to the world of Clifford, Emily Elizabeth
and all of the residents of Birdwell Island. Like tourists
visiting Birdwell Island, visitors will start their journey
to the exhibit aboard the Birdwell Island ferry, complete
with seagull sounds and clanking ship bells.
Families take the captain's seat and steer the ship's wheel
as they disembark and enter the world of Clifford and Emily
Elizabeth. All of the exhibit "sites" are environments
based on locations found on the PBS Kids Clifford The Big
Red Dog television series.
The exhibit content and environments are targeted toward
ages 2-8, families and school groups and include:
- Exhibit Entry: A lighthouse leads the way for visitors
to enter the exhibit.
- Birdwell Island Ferry: Upon entering the exhibit,
visitors climb aboard the Birdwell Island ferry and try
their hands at steering the ferry as passengers hear ocean
noises and an announcement of their arrival to Birdwell
Island.
- Samuel's Fish and Chips Shack: As visitors step
inside Samuel's restaurant, they step into the shoes of
restaurant workers by cooking, cleaning, serving food, and
restocking shelves. A cash register, order pads, and a menu
promote early literacy and early math skills.
- Musical Marina: In this kid-sized music station,
visitors find Clifford's giant Xylobone, festive maracas,
and an assortment of drums from around the world to participate
in cross-cultural music-making and open play.
- T-Bone's Beach Fun: Families visit T-Bone and his
bone-shaped sand box where they put together a sculpted
sand castle puzzle, dig for treasure of different shapes
and sizes, and play with plastic connectable fish from a
treasure chest.
- Clifford and his doghouse: A giant Clifford invites
visitors to sit on his paw next to Emily Elizabeth or slide
down his tail. Visitors are encouraged to try their hand
at keeping Clifford's dog bowl full by loading dog food
into his bowl with a conveyor belt.
- Emily Elizabeth's Backyard Theater: Visitors choose
an animated background from the Clifford television show,
don costumes, and step onstage to join in the fun. Seating
is arranged in front for audience members.
- Howard's Home: Visitors help out Emily Elizabeth's
family by doing some hands-on yard-care and tending to the
flowers in the garden.
- Cleo's Backyard: Cleo welcomes our youngest visitors
to her backyard*a small tot play land. Based on the items
found in Cleo's yard, the exhibit components encourage large-muscle
development and appropriate risk-taking.
- Birdwell Island Post Office: Visitors deliver their
own hand-made letters or pre-addressed letters to the post
office and mailboxes throughout the exhibit.
- Birdwell Island Library and Norman Bridwell Art Retrospective: This library includes a cozy book nook with bone-shaped
benches and bookshelves filled with Clifford stories. Visitors
play interactive. Clifford games and view video clips of
Norman Bridwell. An art gallery gives visitors an inside
look into the development of Clifford The Big Red Dog and
Mr. Bridwell's creative process over the past 40 years.
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| Contact
Name/Title: |
Amber
Stevenson, Traveling Exhibits and Project Manager |
| Phone: |
651-225-6053 |
| Email: |
travelingexhibits@mcm.org |
| Exhibit
Web site: |
http://www.mcm.org/about-the-museum/exhibit-rentals/adventures-with-clifford/ |
| Title: |
The Amazing Castle
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| Date
Posted: |
11/24/2010 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
Minnesota Children's
Museums |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
Negotiable,
plus inbound shipping |
| Size
(in square feet) : |
1,500
sq. ft. |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Imaginative
Play, Community Interconnectedness |
| Length
of Rental: |
3-4 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Call or email for availability.
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Exhibit
Schedule:
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Venue Open:
Spring 2011 (Discount Available!) and beyond
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| Description: |
Come castle folk! Come dance and play! Visitors
playfully explore the interconnectedness of community members
in a setting inspired by fantasy and history. From becoming
a jester and putting on a show, to helping the cook prepare
a feast and constructing a bench in the carpenter's workshop,
children's play and learning are supported by the exhibit's
design, characters, narrative, interactives, costumes and
props. The exhibit is targeted toward children ages 10 and
younger, families, and school groups. Each component of the
exhibit invites the visitor to experience community life through
the perspective of one of nine characters working together
to throw a party in the castle.
Key areas include:
- Exhibit Entry and Big Book: Lord Ben and Lady Evolent
welcome visitors, who can begin their adventure by reading
the story of The Amazing Castle and its inhabitants.
- The Keep: Toddlers create a miniature community
in a castle-inspired dollhouse, build their own fortress
out of "stone" blocks, and play with a castle
busy wall.
- The Great Hall and Garden: Friends and family can
take a seat at the royal table while children prepare a
mouthwatering meal with "Kipper the Cook." They'll
select ingredients from a larder stocked with bread, vegetables
and fruits, and choose a main course to prepare and cook
in a cauldron at the fireplace. They can join "Posey
the Gardener" in the royal garden to pick and plant
vegetables and gather eggs from a hen in the garden shed.
- Royal Puppet Theatre: Children and adults become
castle entertainers when they visit "HiJinx the Jester"
in the Royal Puppet Theatre to present a puppet show. Children
can pick out a fancy robe, pull up a throne and become the
Lord or Lady, or don the jester's costume and entertain
the Lord and Lady.
- The Tailor's Workshop: Visitors try their hand
at repairing and making clothing for all of the castle citizens
with "Trim the Tailor." They can play a game,
design costumes, create their own outfits, and discover
how silly their costumes appear when they look at themselves
in a distorted mirror!
- The Carpenter's Workshop: Children and adults can
grab a work apron and help "Gable the Carpenter"
build a simple table or chair using mortise and tenon construction,
or put together something of their own design.
- The Blacksmith's Workshop: Families join "Synge
the Blacksmith" to help her affix a metal patch to
the hole in Kipper's big iron cauldron. Children and adults
can also pretend to repair iron tools using a stone forge
with "glowing" coals, a water bucket, and Synge's
anvil.
- The Dragon Tower: The Dragon Tower is home to "Herald
the Dragon," who announces important information to
the citizens of The Amazing Castle. But Herald keeps falling
asleep and needs to be awakened frequently. Visitors can
wake Herald by matching each of the six electronic castle
character puzzle pieces with his or her appropriate tool
or symbol.
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| Contact
Name/Title: |
Amber
Stevenson, Traveling Exhibits and Project Manager |
| Phone: |
651-225-6053 |
| Email: |
travelingexhibits@mcm.org
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| Exhibit
Web site: |
http://www.mcm.org/about-the-museum/exhibit-rentals/the-amazing-castle/
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| Title: |
Bob the Builder™ - Project: Build
It
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| Date
Posted: |
1/14/2011 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
The Children's Museums
of Indianapolis |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$60,000
plus in-bound shipping |
| Size
(in square feet) : |
2,500
square feet |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Interactive |
| Length
of Rental: |
3 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Past Venues:
- Strong Museum, Rochester, NY
- COSI-Columbus
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum, MI
- Telus World of Science, Calgary, AB
- Discovery Science Center, Santa Ana, CA
- Imagine It: Children's Museum of Atlanta,
Call or email for availability...
Available Fall 2011
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| Description: |
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to step inside
the popular television series Bob the Builder™?
Now you'll have the chance!
The newest traveling exhibition from The Children's Museum
of Indianapolis, Bob the Builder™- Project: Build
It, will bring Bob the Builder's world filled with colorful
characters, inspiring teamwork and "green" themes
to life for girls and boys and their families. Based on the
sets from the popular television series by HIT Entertainment,
Bob the Builder-Project: Build It is rich in objects,
shapes, sounds, colors and hands-on activities.
Bob the Builder- Project: Build It introduces young
children to Sunflower Valley, Bob's newest project. Here children
will help Bob, Wendy and the rest of the team build this new
community. They will be able to build, fix and decorate right
alongside Bob and his friends. When children enter the exhibit,
they can say "Hello" to life-sized three-dimensional
show characters on their way to Sunflower Valley. In Bob's
Mobile Home, they will learn more about Bob the Builder's
Big Plan, look at blueprints for his project, and even play
with a scale model of Sunflower Valley.
Families will also be able to explore a life-size version
of the Machine Shelter where they can play with the building
machines from Bob the Builder's team-- Roley, Scoop, Muck
and Scrambler. They can even work together to "build"
the shelter using fake stones and wooden planks. Families
will also be able to explore tools and materials in Bob's
Workshop. Inside, they will operate child-friendly equipment,
fix a sink and design a blueprint. Families can also plant
a garden near Wendy's Caravan, work as a team at the Sunflower
Valley Water Pump with Farmer Pickles, Build an Eco-Friendly
Cottage and much more.
Can we build it? Yes we can!
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| Special
Requirements: |
Minimum
ceiling height of 9 feet; standard electricity; gallery supervision |
| Contact
Name/Title: |
Sarah
Myers |
| Phone: |
317-334-4107 |
| Email: |
sarahm@childrensmuseum.org |
| Exhibit
Web site: |
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/traveling_exhibits/bobthebuilder/index.htm |
| Title: |
Dora & Diego- Let's Explore! |
| Date
Posted: |
6/21/11 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
The Childrren's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$75,000 plus inbound shipping |
| Size
(in square feet) : |
3,000
sq ft |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Preschool |
| Length
of Rental: |
3 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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- The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN - Spring – Summer 2011
- COSI - Columbus, Ohio - Fall 2011
- Discovery Science Center – Santa Ana, CA- Spring 2012
- McWane Science Center – Birmingham, AL – Summer 2012
- Strong Museum of Play – Rochester, NY – Winter 2012
- Minnesota Children’s Museum – St. Paul, MN – Spring – Summer 2013
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| Description: |
Children and families are invited to the enchanting world of Dora the Explorer, her animal-rescuing cousin Diego, and their friends Boots and Baby Jaguar! Here they can explore Isa’s Flowery Garden, help Tico gather nuts, join the Pirate Piggies’ crew as they set sail, and search for baby animals in the Rainforest Maze.
In Dora and Diego—Let’s Explore!, children and families will: Sail the high seas in the Pirate Piggies’ Ship—Climb aboard the pirate ship in search of treasure. Help Dora and Boots get the crew ready to sail the seas by following the Pirate Piggy Rules: dress like a pirate, sing a pirate song, always be polite, and share. Travel through space in the Rocket Ship—Dora’s space creature friends need help to find their way back to the Purple Planet. Operate the rocket ship control panel to navigate through the Milky Way, look out the porthole to see planets fly by, and connect stars to form a constellation. Once you arrive, explore the Purple Planet in your space suit! Explore the Rainforest Maze—Run, jump, crawl, and swing through the Rainforest Maze in search of baby animals hidden inside. Care for baby animals in the Animal Rescue Center—Learn how to care for red-eyed tree frogs, spider monkeys, jaguars, and crocodiles by placing them in Scan the Scanner. Then help Diego and Alicia examine, bandage, bathe, and feed the baby animals. Collect nuts in the Nutty Forest—Help Tico gather nuts to fuel his car before Swiper swipes them. If you see Swiper, tell him, “Swiper, no swiping!” Tend Isa’s Garden—Help Isa care for her garden by planting and watering flowers and sorting flowers by their shapes. Make sure to stop and smell the posies.
Preschoolers will role-play, solve problems, practice sharing and caring behaviors, and learn Spanish words. Everyone will celebrate a successful day–”We did it! ¡Lo hicimos!” |
| Contact
Name/Title: |
Sarah Myers |
| Phone: |
317-334-4107 |
| Email: |
sarahm@childrensmuseum.org |
| Exhibit
Web site: |
www.childrensmuseum.org |
| Title: |
How People Make Things, Inspired by
the Mister Rogers' Factory Tours
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| Date Posted: |
9/30/2010 |
| Producing Museum/Organization: |
The Children's
Museum of Pittsburgh |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
Call
for pricing. |
| Size (in square
feet) : |
1,500
- 2,500 sq. ft. |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Hands-on,
manufacturing, informal learning |
| Length
of Rental: |
3 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Tour
extended through 2012 |
| Description: |
Every
object in our world has a story of how it is made. How People
Make Things tells that story by linking familiar childhood objects
to a process of manufacturing that depends on people, ideas
and technology to transform raw materials into finished products.
This exhibit explores four manufacturing processes: cut, mold,
deform and assemble. Visitors learn about each process through
hands-on activities, Mister Rogers' Factory Tour videos, artifact
representations of these processes and take-home projects that
extend learning and conversations beyond the museum visit. Everyday
products featured in the exhibit include 10,000 Crayola crayons
in 90 colors, 10,000 springs, traffic lights, cooking pans,
sneakers, baseball bats, baseball gloves and matchbox cars.
Visitors move through the four different factory areas to see
how everyday products are manufactured. Visitors will make a
die cut box and a vacuum formed bowl, and watch a plastic spoon
being made by an injection molder. They can also try operating
a 3-axis mill, assemble a golf cart and see a robotic arm in
action. This exhibit provides the opportunity to try new things,
to think in new ways and to foster on-going curiosity. |
| Contact Name/Title: |
Anne
Fullenkamp |
| Phone: |
412-322-5058
ext 222 |
| Email: |
afullenkamp@pittsburghkids.org
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| Exhibit Web site: |
http://www.pittsburghkids.org/hpmt/ |
| Title: |
Mother Goose Math: Rhyme &
Arithmetic
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| Date Posted: |
10/26/2010 |
| Producing Museum/Organization: |
The Children's Museum
of Cleveland |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$15,000 |
| Size (in square
feet) : |
1,500
sq. ft. |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Math
& Literacy |
| Length
of Rental: |
3 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Call or email for availability.
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| Description: |
Mother Goose Math: Rhyme & Arithmetic
is a hands-on, interactive exhibit that brings to life scenes
and images from popular nursery rhymes. In this exhibit, children
will use rhymes to explore mathematics. Mother Goose Math
provides an excellent tool through which complex topics can
be simplified and taught to children of all ages.
The King's Counting House is the centerpiece
of the exhibit where you can count and sort money, learn about
fractions using blackbird pies and count bread and honey.
Fit stones of various shapes and sizes to build, knock down
and build again the famous London Bridge. Count peppers in
Peter Piper's Picking Patch. Explore time in Hickory Dickory
Dock clock. Arrange magnetic flowers in the garden or sort
matching cards in Mary's Garden.
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| Contact Name/Title: |
Maria
Campanelli |
| Phone: |
216-533-6107
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| Email: |
4MariaC@gmail.com
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| Exhibit Web site: |
www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org
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| Title: |
Once
Upon A Time…Exploring the World of Fairy Tales |
| Date Posted: |
9/30/2010 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
The Magic House,
St. Louis Children's Museum |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$30,000-$45,000 |
| Size (in square
feet) : |
1,500-2,500 sq. ft.
(Flexible set-up) |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Imaginative Play,
Hands-on, Multicultural Fairy and Folk Tales |
| Length
of Rental: |
3 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Venue Open:
- Fall 2010 - December 2016. Rental includes Magic House
technician to assist with installation and take-down.
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| Description: |
Step into the enchanted world of favorite
fairy and folk-tales from around the world. This exhibit transports
visitors into immersive, interactive environments for seven
beloved stories. Ride in Cinderella's coach, hoist a wicked
wolf up in a basket, climb a beanstalk; and from monkeys and
elephants to princesses and cobblers, there are imaginative
play costumes for every story. Created for children under
10, their families and school groups, all text is in English
and Spanish. The exhibit celebrates the cultural significance
of fairy and folktales, shows reproductions of rare illustrations;
and explores the universal messages of these timeless tales.
Exhibit includes:
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Anansi and the Talking Melon - explore a jungle
environment; sit on the Monkey King's throne; balance
on a jungle log; try on various animal costumes including
a monkey, elephant, ostrich and warthog; and hunt for
Anansi hidden in a melon patch.
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Beauty and the Beast - stand on Beauty's balcony;
set the Beast's banquet table; compose a minuet on a harpsichord;
enjoy sensory experiences, such as feeling the textured
fabrics in Beauty's dresser; and look at a magical mirror
to see the Beast transform into a prince, and dress up
as beauty or the prince.
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Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper - ride
in Cinderella's coach, activate the sound of horse hooves
on cobblestones and watch scenery pass by en route to
the ball; sweep, mop and cook like Cinderella in front
of her kitchen hearth; activate images of Cinderella through
the ages with a magic wand; dress up as the prince or
Cinderella in rags or in her ball-gown; and, of course,
try on the glass slipper.
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Jack and the Beanstalk - scramble up a vine; slide
down into the ogres lair; listen to the music of the ogre's
harp and activate it's cry for help; hunt for the magic
hen's golden egg; count gold coins; climb onto the ogre's
massive stool; and hide from the ogre in a kid-sized cubby
hole.
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Lon Po Po - explore the English and Chinese versions
of the story; hoist the wolf to his doom pulling a basket
on a pulley system; try on traditional Asian costumes;
open the window to discover the wolf looking for the children;
and roll the translator from English to Chinese writing.
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Thumbelina, or Little Tiny - crawl through the
mole's eight-foot tunnel and see tiny Thumbelina on her
travels; change the seasons and see the differences; search
the sky for Thumbelina as she is carried away by a bird
and a beetle; and wear fairy wings for pretend play.
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The Shoemaker and the Elves - use hammers to pound
nails at the shoemaker's bench; assemble pairs of boots
and shoes; animate a scene with the elves; transform the
workshop from night to day; measure your own feet for
new shoes; dress as an elf or a shoemaker; and turn large-scale
pages to discover other tales by the Brothers Grimm
- Fairy Tale Author - two
computer consoles where children can create and print their
own fairy tales.
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| Contact Name/Title: |
Mary Price |
| Phone: |
314-822-8900 ext.
39 |
| Email: |
travelingexhibits@magichouse.org
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| Exhibit Web
site: |
N/A
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| Title: |
Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home
Sweet Home
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| Date Posted: |
6/9/2009 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
Betty Brinn Children's
Museum |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$35,000
plus inbound shipping |
| Size (in square
feet) : |
The exhibit
layout is flexible; individual component can be configured to
occupy 1,500 - 2,500 sq. ft. |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Nature,
conservation, ecology |
| Length
of Rental: |
3 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Venue
Confirmed:
- February – May 2010: Mississippi Museum of Natural
Science (Jackson, MS)
- June – September 2010: Kohl Children's Museum of
Greater Chicago (Glenview, IL)
- February – May 2011: Betty Brinn Children's Museum
(Milwaukee, WI)
- June – September 2012: High Desert Museum (Bend,
OR)
Venue Open:
- October 2010 – January 2011
- June – September 2011
- October 2011 – January 2012
- February – May 2012 (Tentative Hold)
- October 2012 – January 2013
Past Venue:
- June - September 2009: Discovery Science Center (Santa
Ana, CA)
- October 2009 - January 2010: Discovery Center at Murfree
Spring (Murfreesboro, TN)
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| Description: |
Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home, a new
hands-on exhibit for children ages 2 to 8, developed in collaboration
with the US Forest Service, will premiere at the Betty Brinn
Children's Museum in the summer of 2009 and will then embark
on a national tour.
This new traveling exhibit, featuring two classic American
icons, will inspire children and families to discover and
care for the natural resources that sustain our world –
our home sweet home. Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl and their forest
friends share important messages as they lead visitors into
pretend woodland and urban settings that encourage families
to spend time together outdoors and teach young children to
be active explorers and stewards of the land. The exhibit’s
hands-on activities and related programming underscore the
importance of protecting forest ecosystems and highlight ways
to reduce, reuse and recycle valuable resources.
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| Contact Name/Title: |
Jennifer
Sarnowski |
| Phone: |
414-390-KIDS
(5437), ext. 239 |
| Email: |
exhibits@bbcmkids.org
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| Exhibit Web
site: |
www.bbcmkids.org/salesrentals/smokeybear
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| Title: |
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites |
| Date
Posted: |
4/13/2011 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
Minnesota
Children's Museum |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$40,000 |
| Size
(in square feet) : |
1,500
sq. ft. |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Early literacy |
| Length
of Rental: |
3-4 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Venue Confirmed:
- September 10, 2011 - February 4, 2012: Minnesota Children's Museum
Venue Open:
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| Description: |
From the gardens of The Tale of Peter Rabbit to the urban snowscape of The Snowy Day and the tropical island of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Storyland draws visitors into 3-D early literacy adventures in environments based on seven beloved books. Storyland guides visitors to the discovery that it is never too early to begin the love of reading, and provides adults with tools for cultivating literacy through everyday activities. Featured books are The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, Abuela by Arthur Dorros, Tuesday by David Wiesner, and Where's Spot? by Eric Hill. |
| Contact Name/Title: |
Amber Stevenson, Traveling
Exhibits Manager |
| Phone: |
651-225-6053 |
| Email: |
astevenson@mcm.org |
| Exhibit Web
site: |
http://www.mcm.org/about-the-museum/exhibit-rentals/storyland2/ |
| Title: |
TINKERTOY!
Build Your Imagination |
| Date
Posted: |
9/30/2010 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
Betty Brinn Children's
Museum |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$35,000
plus inbound shipping |
| Size
(in square feet) : |
1,500
sq. ft. minimum. May be installed in an expanded configuration
that requires additional space. |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
A hands-on
traveling exhibit based on the classic building toy. |
| Length
of Rental: |
3 months |
Exhibit
Schedule:
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Venue Confirmed:
- October 2010 - January 2011: Portland Children's Museum
(OR)
- June - September 2011: Port Discovery Children's Museum
(Baltimore, MD)
- February - May 2012: Betty Brinn Children's Museum (Milwaukee,
WI)
- May - September 2013: Creative Discovery Museum (Chattanooga,
TN)
Venue Open:
- October 2011 - January 2012
- June - September 2012
- September 2012 - January 2013
- January - May 2013
- October 2013 - January 2014
Past Venues:
- November 2009 - January 2010: Betty Brinn Children's Museum
(Milwaukee, WI)
- February - May 2010: Children's Museum, Seattle (WA)
- June - September 2010: Discovery Science Center (Santa
Ana, CA
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| Description: |
TINKERTOY®: Build Your Imagination™ is a
new educational exhibit that combines the open-ended and inventive
play qualities of the timeless TINKERTOY® construction
set with GE's innovative technologies that enrich our lives
and our global community. Giant TINKERTOY® building pieces
create a fantastic framework for all of the exhibit's activities,
and real TINKERTOY® construction sets take center stage
in an awe-inspiring collection of TINKERTOY® pieces featured
in a creative play area. A special welcome gallery and nine
unique activity stations invite children and families to explore
contemporary topics like renewable energy and clean water
technology, to experiment with ideas and create their own
inventions, and to work as collaborators in the exhibit's
hands-on environment. Each activity promotes important developmental
skills and reflects the high standards of our exhibit partners.
Target Audience: Educational activities are designed for
children ages 4 - 10
Rental Includes:
- Comprehensive marketing and publicity materials
- An Education Guide featuring lesson plans to enhance family
and group visits
- A detailed installation manual
- Bilingual signage (English/Spanish) that helps adults
understand how children learn through play
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| Contact
Name/Title: |
Jennifer
Sarnowski |
| Phone: |
414-390-KIDS
(5437), ext. 239 |
| Email: |
exhibits@bbcmkids.org |
| Exhibit
Web site: |
http://www.bbcmkids.org/salesrentals/tinkertoy.php |
| Title: |
The
World of Jan Brett |
| Date
Posted: |
2/10/2011 |
| Producing
Museum/Organization: |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Price
of Exhibit Rental: |
$15,000 |
| Size
(in square feet) : |
1,500
- 2,500 square feet, 140-200 running feet of wall space |
| Type
of Exhibit: |
Children's
Literature |
| Length
of Rental: |
12 weeks |
| Exhibit
Schedule: |
July
- December 2011, Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia, Beckley,
WV |
| Description: |
Welcome to The World of Jan Brett, a fun and educational
traveling exhibit featuring original artwork and recreated
scenes that invite visitors to step into the stories of the
admired children's author/illustrator. The World of Jan Brett
encourages playful exploration as hands-on discovery areas
and immersive, kid-friendly environments bring the stories
to life. Original artwork and colorful graphics introduce
cultures around the world while interactive exhibit areas
and themed reading environments invite children to travel
the globe and become a part of their favorite books. Children
can bake up delicious fun in a child-size gingerbread playhouse
or sail away into their favorite book in the Noah's ark reading
ship. Engaging labels and graphics invite children to learn
about the author and her story inspirations.
The exhibit is targeted towards children ages three through
ten and is a great attraction for fun family outings and school
field trips. The exhibition features flexible floor plans
and easy installation, designed to accommodate various venue
sizes and exhibition sites. Marketing support materials and
exhibit programming plans are available to all loaning museums.
The World of Jan Brett is presented by the Oshkosh Public
Museum in partnership with Jan Brett.
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| Contact
Name/Title: |
Mike
Breza |
| Phone: |
920-236-5765 |
| Email: |
mbreza@ci.oshkosh.wi.us |
| Exhibit
Web site: |
http://www.oshkoshmuseum.org/exhibits/the_world_of_jan_brett.htm |
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