Children’s Museum to launch $8M in space-themed attractions
With astronaut David Wolf’s involvement, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis plans three space-related exhibits that will open this summer.
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Lilly Endowment unleashes $100M in Indiana arts, cultural grants
Fourteen not-for-profits will receive funding, including $10 million each for the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Indianapolis Zoo.
LOU’S VIEWS: Children’s Museum highlights faith journeys
Combining photos with audio, video, artifacts and architectural re-creations, “National Geographic Sacred Journeys” follows the spiritual treks of four fictional young people.
LOU’S VIEWS: Children’s Museum bags kid-lit bestseller
Before the spunky Fiona showed her true colors in “Shrek,” fairy-tale tropes were turned upside down in “The Paper Bag Princess.” Ben Asaykwee’s theatrical adaptation does it justice.
LOU’S VIEWS: Star-making at the Children’s Museum
It’s fun to see the contrasting “Annie” dresses. Older kids might look back fondly on the bygone days when Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man swung from cinematic rooftops.
2015 Forty Under 40: Despi Ross
Despi Ross, 35, is a behind-the-scenes tech whiz who orchestrates unique exhibits for The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
LOU’S VIEWS: 2014 in A&E
Orangutans, ancient arriors, a fair lady, a great bicycle race, and more offered highlights of the year in Indy-area arts and entertainment.
IMA defends admission charge as complaints pile up
Officials at the Indianapolis Museum of Art are defending plans to charge an $18 admission fee as criticism rages among its supporters and on social media after the surprise announcement last week.
Children’s Museum expands footprint
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis plans to begin tearing down a nearby apartment building this month and is starting to explore options for the site that could include an outdoor attraction.
Children’s Museum names IU scientist to new role
An Indiana University scientist who's helping investigate the possible wreckage of the famed Santa Maria has been named the Children's Museum of Indianapolis' new underwater archaeologist-in-residence.
LOU’S VIEWS: Children’s Museum brings 2,200-year-old statues to Indy
Terra Cotta Warriors make rare U.S. appearance. Chinese treasures were commissioned by the first emperor of China.
LOU’S VIEWS: Larger scope for Children’s Museum’s Playscape
When an outstanding temporary exhibition opens, that’s cause for excitement. When a permanent exhibition gets an outstanding upgrade, that’s cause for celebration.
LOU’S VIEWS: I’m no fan of the movie “Avatar”…but the exhibit is another matter
Most of the Children’s Museum’s core under-10 audience may not be interested in the movie props, but the interactives are outstanding.
Children’s Museum brings aboard David Wolf for space push
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has landed retired astronaut David Wolf as its first “Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence,” calling on the native Hoosier to help develop programs sparking kids’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Wicked Workshop’ works across generations
My take on the Children’s Museum attraction, plus generation-jumping thoughts on Jonathan Groff at the Cabaret and DK’s Beatles celebration.
Illinois Place apartments planned for former Winona site
The $6.5 million project, led by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, will include 50 apartment units, 22,000 square feet of commercial space and a 2-acre park. Construction could start by the end of the year.
Shipwreck treasure on display at Children’s Museum
Indiana University divers searching the site of a 1725 shipwreck found the booty and other artifacts including musket balls and ceramics. The discovery was introduced to the public Tuesday at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
LOU’S VIEWS: Hot Wheels exhibition off track
What you can’t do, alas, is the most fun thing about Hot Wheels: Create and test your own track layouts
Children’s Museum selects developer for Winona site
Local affordable housing developer The Whitsett Group has been chosen to redevelop the site on North Meridian Street. Its other major development is a $22 million project set for the former Keystone Towers site.
LOU’S VIEWS: This spud’s for you
The guy with the detachable eyes and a rear end built for storage is the subject of an interactive exhibition at The Children’s Museum