EarlyWorks Children's Museum

EarlyWorks Children's Museum
The EarlyWorks Children's Museum in 2023
The EarlyWorks Children's Museum in 2023
EstablishedDecember 1998 (1998-12)[1]
LocationHuntsville, Alabama
Coordinates34°43′42″N 86°35′04″W / 34.728267981385°N 86.58448833843345°W / 34.728267981385; -86.58448833843345
TypeChildren's Museum
Executive directorBeth Goodwin[2]
ChairpersonCharles "Chase" Allen[2]
Websiteearlyworks.com

The EarlyWorks Children's Museum is a hands-on children's museum in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. The museum is a part of the EarlyWorks Family of Museums, which includes the Alabama Constitution Village and formerly included the Huntsville Depot.[a][4][5]

The EarlyWorks Children's Museum is one of the largest hands-on history museums in the Southern United States.[6] It was included in the Alabama Department of Tourism's list of top attractions for spring break family trips in 2017.[7]

Activities and exhibits

The self-guided tour of the museum includes a short film narrated by former professional football player Bo Jackson.[1] The museum also features a mural painted by Alabama artist John "Jahni" Moore.[8][9]

In 2016, 2017, and 2018, the museum held a special exhibition called "Dog Days of Summer" which highlighted the history of famous dogs.[10][11][12]

  • Talking tree
    Talking tree
  • Keelboat exhibit
    Keelboat exhibit
  • General Store exhibit
    General Store exhibit

Notes

  1. ^ In October 2024, the City of Huntsville took over operation of the Huntsville Depot after the museum had been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Slaten, Julie (March 19, 2024). "EarlyWorks Children's Museum". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Alliance. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "About Us". EarlyWorks Museums. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Keel, Carson (October 31, 2024). "City takes operational control of Huntsville's historic rail depot". Rocket City Now (Fox 54). Huntsville, Alabama. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "PPG Begins COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project at Alabama Constitution Village in Huntsville". Business Wire (English). March 23, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. ^ DeButy, Lucy Berry (May 14, 2021). "Explore Huntsville's storied past with visit to EarlyWorks Family of Museums". City of Huntsville Blog. City of Huntsville, Alabama. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Busdeker, Jon (September 22, 2009). "Earlyworks Children's Museum adds "The Hideout" to Biscuit's Backyard". AL.com. Advance Local. The Huntsville Times. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Roberts, Ken (March 14, 2017). "Moundville park makes list of top attractions". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  8. ^ McDonald, Ellen (February 2, 2024). "Meet Jahni the Artist, the man behind many Huntsville artistic landmarks". WAFF48. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Hunter, Desiree (March 3, 2007). "Perfect blend of the old and the new; Huntsville, Ala., appealed to the director of Constellation so much that he's made it another home". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario: Torstar Syndication Services. p. D6. ISSN 1189-9417. ProQuest 270259432. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "EarlyWorks Museum debuts new "Dog Days of Summer" exhibit on Memorial Day". WHNT News 19. May 23, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer at EarlyWorks Children's Museum". WHNT News 19. June 25, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Wilkerson, Rachel (June 11, 2018). "Dog Days of Summer is back at EarlyWorks Museum". Rocket City Now (Fox 54). Retrieved October 16, 2024.
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