Utica Children's Museum, Utica

Name: Utica Children's Museum
Address: 311 Main St, Utica, 13501-1237, United States
Telephone: +1 315-724-6129

#6 among attractions in Utica

Top attraction, Museum, Children's museum, Historical place

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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. ()

Coordinates: 43°6'15"N, 75°13'26"W

Address

311 Main StDowntown UticaUtica 13501-1237 United States

Contact

+1 315-724-6129

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

Nearby attractions include: Utica Memorial Auditorium, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Stanley Theater, National Distance Running Hall of Fame.

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Outdoor activities, Hockey, Music venue
Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica
13 min walk • The Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium is a 3,860-seat multi-purpose arena in Utica, New York, with a capacity of 5,700 for concerts.
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Museum, Performing arts, Universities and schools
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Utica
26 min walk • The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a regional fine arts center founded in 1919 and located in Utica, New York.
0.7 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stanley Theater, Utica
19 min walk • The Stanley Theatre is a historic Baroque movie palace in Utica, New York. Over the years, it has gone through several changes of ownership, but has always been affiliated with Warner Brothers Pictures.
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Museum
National Distance Running Hall of Fame, Utica
6 min walk • The National Distance Running Hall of Fame was established on July 11, 1998, to honor those who have contributed to the sport of distance running. Many of those who are inducted have achieved great success as runners, but some members are enshrined for their ability to bring fame and recognition to the sport of running.
0.4 miSW
Church
Grace Church, Utica
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0.7 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Memorial Church of the Holy Cross, Utica
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0.9 miW
Church
St. Joseph's Church, Utica
23 min walk • St. Joseph's Church, also known as St. Joseph & St. Patrick Church, is a historic Roman Catholic church complex at 704-708 Columbia Street in Utica, Oneida County, New York. The complex consists of the church, St. Joseph's Parochial School, St. Joseph's Parochial Residence, and Parish Convent building.
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43°6'24"N • 75°14'37"W
Sculpture Space, Utica
26 min walk • Museum
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Church
First Baptist Church of Deerfield, Utica
34 min walk • First Baptist Church of Deerfield is a historic Baptist church on Herkimer Road in Utica, Oneida County, New York. It is a wooden frame structure built in 1811 with vernacular Federal style details. The structure is four bays deep and features a square entrance tower attached to the facade.
0.4 miN
Canal
Utica Canal Terminal Harbor, Utica
10 min walk • Utica Canal Terminal Harbor, commonly known as Utica Harbor, is a small man-made harbor in Utica, Oneida County, New York. The harbor was once connected to the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal by the Utica Harbor Lock, which is now permanently closed and used only for flood control.
0.7 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Calvary Episcopal Church, Utica
19 min walk • Calvary Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church building at 1101 Howard Avenue in Utica, Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1870-1872 and is an asymmetrically massed, cruciform plan structure with a rectangular nave and intersecting apse, with a substantial engaged corner tower.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Utica Children's Museum open?

Utica Children's Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday closed

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

Nearby attractions include Lower Genesee Street Historic District, Utica (6 min walk), National Distance Running Hall of Fame, Utica (6 min walk), Utica Canal Terminal Harbor, Utica (10 min walk), Grace Church, Utica (11 min walk).

How to get to Utica Children's Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Utica Children's Museum:

Train

Utica (1 min walk)

Bus

Bay 9 • Lines: 124, 129, 22, 224, 229, 24, 28, 29 (8 min walk)
Bay 8 • Lines: 124, 129, 224, 229, 24, 28, 29 (9 min walk)