Utica Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of History, Natural History & Science, better known as the Utica Children's Museum was founded on August 1, 1963 and is housed in a historic building located in the heart of Utica's downtown Bagg's Square district. The Museum offers approximately 60 exhibits and experiences throughout four floors of mostly interactive exhibits play space and is a hands-on, interactive museum.
History
The museum was originally called the "Junior Museum of Oneida County" and was housed in a library basement. [1] It was moved several times before finding its current home in the John C. Hieber Building, a historic commercial building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The museum has at times faced troubles, financial difficulties led to the firing of the entire paid staff in 2002. In 2014 there was a financial scandal involving the museum's management, but no charges were ever filed. Around that same time a fire inspection revealed numerous building code violations and the museum was closed for nearly a year while they were rectified. In 2015 the museum board hired a new executive director and is in the process of modernizing and improving its exhibits.
References
- ↑ Museum will need your help Utica Observer-Dispatch 8/11/14
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Coordinates: 43°06′15″N 75°13′27″W / 43.10421°N 75.224032°W
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