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Founded in March 2009, aMuse'um Columbia Children’s Museum opened at our permanent location, 123 W. 7th in historic downtown Columbia, Tennessee in June 1011. aMuse'um is a fun, safe place for children and their families to explore, discover, imagine and create.
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Why a Children's Museum?
A children's museum will benefit children, educators and the community.
Children
- provide educational opportunities for pre-school children, school groups and the home-school community
- creates happy and well-educated children today who become the smart, productive citizens of tomorrow
- light a creative spark for discovery and lifelong learning
- develop essential foundational skills by providing play in informal and appropriate learning environments
- excite children about what they are learning while they are playing
Educators
- support extracurricular environments for educators and the home-school community
- support the curriculum taught in the classroom
- provide a resource for teaching supplies or curriculum enhancements that can be shared
- provides affordable field trips for hands-on learning
- brings children, families and our community together for quality, productive interaction
- provides a place where children can learn through play and will support our local education goals
Community
- serve as town square and build social capital
- attracts tourism to our area
- contributes to the local economy
- reduces economic barriers
- compliments the historic and cultural attractions of Maury County
- distinguishes Columbia from other competitors when competing for industry
- strengthens our area's image as "a good place to raise kids"
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