Vision

Imagine...

• a place where children can experience: Culture, History, Technology, & Nature via hands-on experiences, in a purpose-built, colourful, innovative and stimulating environment
• this place in the backyard of suburban western Sydney - catering to a growing, inquisitive and demanding population exceeding 3 million people
• a not-for-profit, yet commercial venture, established with the support of government and private enterprise
• a venture that is an Australian first, provides fulfilling jobs and becomes an integral attraction on the Sydney tourist landscape
  

Our Mission

Modelled on the successful Children's Museums found in every State in the USA, the facility will be of the same scale as the Powerhouse and the Australian Museums, but different from these institutions in that it is dedicated to an audience of 2 to 12 year-olds and their care-givers.

Children's Discovery offers learning experiences through involvement in real life activities, such as exploring, building, entertaining and conserving the environment. Each theme is incorporated into a different creative gallery and modelled on a scale for children. We will develop a collection of objects, visual media and literature relevant to children's museums for display and for teaching purposes.

What will the museum look like?

To find out about our vision of the museum space, go to the Museum section.

Chlidren's Museums throughout the world

Children's Museum of Manhattan
Los Angeles Children's Museum
Zoom Kindermuseum, Vienna
Children's Own Museum, Toronto
Montreal Children's Museum
Eureka - The Museum for Children, Halifax UK
Museo Infantil, Chile
Other Images from around the world