If you have kids that are tired of those historical tours and museums, well then the Austin Children's Museum is the place for you and your children. The Austin Children's Museum entertains and educates children at the same time. If you are looking for a fun and also productive time for your children then you should make sure that you visit the Austin Children's Museum located at 201 Colorado Street, Austin, Texas 78701, phone number 512-472-2499.

The Austin Children’s Museum was established in 1983 by a coalition of parents and educators. They had originally opened the Austin Children's Museum as a “Museum without walls.” This entailed that the exhibits and programs were hosted in various venues in the community such as schools, parks, recreation centers, libraries and malls. This was a innovative idea that worked very well. However the museum acquired walls in 1987 when the Austin Childrens Museum was actually built. The museum had 5000 square feel located on West 5th street. Then in 1997 there was a $4.8 million expansion campaign.

This expansion then led to the creation of a new downtown location at the Dell Discovery Center. The community as a whole gave and helped towards the funding of the expansion of the Austin Children's Museum. Since the Austin Childrens Museum opened more than 800 thousand visitors have frequented and enjoyed the museums exhibits and programs. The Austin Childrens museum is a wonderful place to take your children if you are looking to give them a fun learning experience. It is also a great experience for the rest of the family as well.