a little
about us

The talk of starting a children’s museum began with four friends and an idea that Muncie needed a place intentionally designed to combine interactive play and fun with learning. When the doors of the Muncie Children’s Museum opened in 1977, it was only one of thirty-nine children’s museums in the country.

In 1996 as part of an effort to spearhead revitalization in the downtown corridor, the Museum moved to the Horizon Convention Center. Since then close to 900,000 visitors from across the state and around the country have walked through our doors.

The Museum is a unique asset of our region that highlights the quality of life found in East Central Indiana. The Museum is a vital contributor to important local and regional initiatives around early education and workforce development as outlined in the Muncie Action Plan, Next Muncie Program, and Vision 2021.

MCM is honored to have played an important role in so many children’s lives over the years. We are proud to continue strengthening its role in Muncie and East Central Indiana by making long-term investments in its facilities, programs, and services.