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Children's museum in Huntsville, Alabama
EarlyWorks Children's Museum
The EarlyWorks Children's Museum in 2023The EarlyWorks Children's Museum in 2023
EstablishedDecember 1998 (1998-12)
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
ChairpersonCharles "Chase" Allen
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.

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

Activities and exhibits

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

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

Gallery

  • 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.

References

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

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