
Childrens Museum of Sonoma County
Santa Rosa, CA, United States
About
Founded in 2005, Childrens Museum of Sonoma County is a charity based in Santa Rosa, United States working on education, children & youth, arts & culture +1 more.
The Childrens Museum of Sonoma County is a hands-on museum in Santa Rosa, California, for children aged ten and under and their caregivers. Founded in 2005 by a group of Sonoma County mothers, it was established as a 501 non-profit corporation and launched the Museum-on-the-Go mobile outreach program. The museum opened its permanent campus at 1835 W. Steele Lane in 2014. Its exhibits focus on science, art and nature, spanning indoor galleries and about 36,000 square feet of outdoor space, with a particular emphasis on environmental sustainability in Mary's Garden. The museum runs school and community programs, camps and low-cost Access for All admission programs, and reports around 200,000 visitors a year. It is supported by individual donors, memberships, grants and volunteers.
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Museum-on-the-Go
Education
Mobile science and art outreach program that brings exhibits to communities across Sonoma County.
Access for All programs
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Programs that give low-income visitors free or reduced-cost access to the museum, with over 20% of annual visitors entering through them.
Wonder Camps
Education
Hands-on camps for children aged ten and under.
Sensory Friendly Afternoons
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Museum access sessions designed for visitors with sensory needs.
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Junior League of Napa-Sonoma, Ella Bisbee Foundation, Ernest L. and Ruth W. Finley Foundation
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