Buell Children's Museum
 Buell Children's Museum. | |
| Established | 2000[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Pueblo, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°16′10.15″N 104°36′24.04″W / 38.2694861°N 104.6066778°WCoordinates: 38°16′10.15″N 104°36′24.04″W / 38.2694861°N 104.6066778°W |
| Type | Children's museum |
| Accreditation | American Alliance of Museums |
| Curator | Donna Stinchcomb[2] |
| Website |
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The Buell Children's Museum is a children's museum in Pueblo, Colorado, United States that offers hands-on exhibits focusing on the arts, science and history.[3]
The Museum is accredited as a part of The Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM),[4] and is affiliated with the Association of Children's Museums.
History
The Buell Children's Museum is a part of The Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center which opened in 1972, with funding provided by the Economic Development Administration and Pueblo County.
In 1982, an expansion, funded by Puebloan Helen T. White, added three galleries, a gift shop and a small precursor children’s museum.
In 2000, a further expansion added the 12,000 square-foot, two-level Buell Children's Museum and the Jackson Sculpture Garden. The Buell Children’s Museum offers 7,500 square feet of interactive gallery space, a theater, a café and a gift shop.[5]
Exhibits
- The Reilly Family Gallery offers changing, hands-on exhibitions.
- Sensations is a high-tech, multi-sensory exhibit in which visitors activate lights, sound clips and videos.
- The El Pomar Magic Carpet Theater allows visitors to watch a program or star in their own theatrical production.
- The Artrageous Studio allows visitors to create arts & crafts.
- The Buell Baby Barn has activities for those under four, in a barnyard theme.[3]
Awards
In 2002 Child Magazine recognized the museum as the number two arts-related children’s museum in the country.
In 2004, the museum was named the winner of the Award of Excellence in Arts & Humanities by the El Pomar Foundation.[6]
References
- ↑ Hart, Nicki. "Buell Children’s Museum launches Preschool Fridays" (PDF). http://www.sdc-arts.org/. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Arts Center Staff Directory". http://www.sdc-arts.org. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- 1 2 "BUELL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM". http://www.sdc-arts.org. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Alliance Accredited Institutions" (PDF). American Alliance of Museums. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "VISITOR INFORMATION". http://www.sdc-arts.org/. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "HAPPY 10!" (PDF). http://www.sdc-arts.org/. Retrieved 31 August 2014.