Children's Discovery Museum, Normal

Name: Children's Discovery Museum
Address: 101 E Beaufort St, Normal, 61761-3026, United States
Telephone: +1 309-433-3444

#5 among attractions in Normal

Children's museum, Museum, Science museum

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Children's Discovery Museum (address: 101 E Beaufort St) is a place located in Normal (Illinois state) and belongs to the category of children's museum, museum, science museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 781 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°30'33"N latitude and 88°59'2"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: University Galleries of Illinois State University (art museum, 1 min walk), Normal Theater (concerts and shows, 4 min walk), Watterson Towers (tower, 6 min walk).

Coordinates: 40°30'33"N, 88°59'2"W

Address

101 E Beaufort StDowntown NormalNormal 61761-3026 United States

Contact

+1 309-433-3444

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Day trips

Children's Discovery Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Illinois State University College of Business, Watterson Towers, Normal Theater, University Galleries of Illinois State University.

0.4 miW
Park
Illinois State University College of Business, Normal
11 min walk • The Illinois State University College of Business is the business school at Illinois State University.
~1150 ftW
Tower
Watterson Towers, Normal
6 min walk • Watterson Towers is a student residence hall at Illinois State University, and is one of the tallest dormitory buildings in the world at 298.5 feet. Located in Normal, Illinois, at the corner of Fell and Beaufort Streets, it was completed in 1969.
~690 ftW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Normal Theater, Normal
4 min walk • The Normal Theater is a cinema located in the downtown area of Normal, Illinois of the United States of America, which is located in McLean County. The theater closed for a time in the early 1990s but reopened in 1993 after being purchased and renovated by the town of Normal.
~110 ftW
40°30'33"N • 88°59'3"W
University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal
1 min walk • Art museum, Museum
1.5 miSE
Synagogue, Moorish revival architecture
Moses Montefiore Congregation, Bloomington
40 min walk • The Moses Montefiore Congregation is a synagogue in Bloomington, Illinois. Although Jews had arrived in Bloomington by the 1850s, the synagogue was organized in 1884 and named for Sir Moses Montefiore.
0.5 miW
Botanical garden
Fell Arboretum, Bloomington-Normal
14 min walk • The Fell Arboretum is an arboretum located across the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. The arboretum began in 1867 when Jesse W. Fell, the university's founder, obtained $3,000 from the state legislature for campus landscaping. He planted 1,740 trees on campus that year and 107 trees the following year.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Camelback Bridge, Bloomington-Normal
20 min walk • The Camelback Bridge is a restored historic wooden bridge that arches over the Constitution Trail in Normal, Illinois. It is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The bridge's main span is a wooden kingpost pony truss.
0.8 miNW
40°30'56"N • 88°59'48"W
Ruth A. Stroud Auditorium, Bloomington-Normal
21 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.8 miW
Basketball, Entertainment, Sport
Redbird Arena, Normal
21 min walk • Redbird Arena is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena located in Normal, Illinois, on the campus of Illinois State University. Built in 1989, the building is notable for its use of a Teflon-coated roof that gives off a "glow" during night events.
0.9 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Duffy Bass Field, Bloomington-Normal
24 min walk • Duffy Bass Field is a baseball venue in Normal, Illinois, USA. It is home to the Illinois State Redbirds baseball team of the Division I Missouri Valley Conference. It was built in 1988 and has a capacity of 1,200 spectators, 1,000 of which is seated. The field is also home to the University High School Pioneers baseball team.
0.7 miW
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Hancock Stadium, Bloomington-Normal
18 min walk • Hancock Stadium is a 13,391-seat multi-purpose stadium in Normal, Illinois. It opened in 1963. It is home to the Illinois State University Redbirds football team as well as University High School.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Children's Discovery Museum open?

Children's Discovery Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Children's Discovery Museum?

Nearby attractions include University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal (1 min walk), Normal Theater, Normal (4 min walk), Watterson Towers, Normal (6 min walk), Illinois State University College of Business, Normal (11 min walk).