Children's Museum of Evansville, Evansville

Name: Children's Museum of Evansville
Address: 22 SE 5th St, Evansville, 47708-1604, United States
Telephone: +1 812-464-2663

#21 among attractions in Evansville

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The Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville is an interactive children's museum in Evansville, Indiana. The museum educates and inspires children about the world. Exhibits include deconstructing objects, a water exhibit that spans multiple floors, experiences about the human body and its senses, and a gallery for freedom of expression. ()

Built: 1931 (93 years ago)Coordinates: 37°58'17"N, 87°34'9"W

Address

22 SE 5th StDowntown EvansvilleEvansville 47708-1604 United States

Contact

+1 812-464-2663

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

Nearby attractions include: Ford Center, Bally's Evansville, Alhambra Theatorium, Victory Theatre.

~480 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
Ford Center, Evansville
3 min walk • The Ford Center is a multi-use indoor arena in downtown Evansville, Indiana with a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. It officially opened in November 2011 and is mainly used for basketball, ice hockey, and music concerts.
0.5 miW
Hotel casino, Nightlife, Gambling
Bally's Evansville, Evansville
12 min walk • Bally's Evansville is a casino hotel and entertainment complex in downtown Evansville, Indiana, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Bally's Corporation. Originally named Casino Aztar, it was opened by Aztar Corporation in 1995 as the state's first casino. The name was changed to Tropicana Evansville in 2013.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Alhambra Theatorium, Evansville
17 min walk • Alhambra Theatorium is a historic movie theater in the Haynies Corner Arts District of Evansville, Indiana. It was designed by Frank J. Schlotter and opened on September 27, 1913, as a movie theater. The Alhambra was one of many influenced by the Alhambra Palace in Spain.
~550 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Victory Theatre, Evansville
3 min walk • The Victory Theatre is a 1,950 seat venue in Evansville, Indiana. It is home to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and also hosts local ballet and modern dance companies, theatre companies, and touring productions.
~970 ftNE
City hall
Civic Center, Evansville
5 min walk • The Evansville Civic Center Complex is the location of all city offices for the City of Evansville and County of Vanderburgh, including the Evansville Police Department and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department.
~300 ftN
Shopping, Department store, Colonial revival architecture
Montgomery Ward Building, Evansville
2 min walk • The Montgomery Ward Building is a historic department store building at 517-19 Main Street in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. It has three stories and was completed in 1933 in the Georgian Revival style.
~1080 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Old National Events Plaza, Evansville
6 min walk • The Old National Events Plaza is a 280,000-square-foot convention center and auditorium in Evansville, Indiana that consists of a 2,500-seat auditorium, a 38,000-square-foot exhibit hall, 14,000-square-foot ballroom, and 12 flexible 1,000-square-foot meeting rooms.
1.1 miNW
37°59'5"N • 87°34'51"W
Evansville Civic Theatre, Evansville
29 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
~630 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
United States Post Office, Evansville
4 min walk • Evansville Post Office, also known as the Customs House, is a historic post office building located in downtown Evansville, Indiana.
~1060 ftW
Art Nouveau architecture
Building at 223 Main Street, Evansville
6 min walk • 223 Main Street is a historic commercial building located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. It was built in 1910, and is a three-story, Art Nouveau style building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The building is currently home to River City Mercantile & Coffee Co.
~1630 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Entertainment
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum, Evansville
8 min walk • The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum is a multi-purpose auditorium and meeting space in downtown Evansville, Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Children's Museum of Evansville open?

Children's Museum of Evansville is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Children's Museum of Evansville?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Evansville, Evansville (2 min walk), Siegel's Department Store, Evansville (3 min walk), Victory Theatre, Evansville (3 min walk), United States Post Office, Evansville (4 min walk).

How to get to Children's Museum of Evansville by public transport?

The nearest stations to Children's Museum of Evansville:

Bus

METS Bus Terminal Downtown • Lines: 4702 (5 min walk)