EdVenture is the largest
children's museum
Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs to stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums fea ...
in the
Southeast United States, located in
Columbia, South Carolina
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.
It is second only to
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is the world's largest children's museum. It is located at 3000 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana in the United Northwest Area neighborhood of the city. The museum is accredited by the American Al ...
which is the largest children's museum in the world.
EdVenture opened to the public on November 8, 2003.
It has 8 galleries covering , plus hands-on exhibits, 2 resource centers, and a 200-seat theater. of the total is devoted to exhibit galleries,
laboratories
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and visitor amenities. An additional of outdoor gallery space is located just outside the museum's front door. Within the total there are approximately 350 individual hands-on exhibits. There is also a three-story tall statue of 'Eddie' on the first floor of the museum which children can climb into and learn about
human physiology
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The external human body consists of a head, hair, neck, ...
.
EdVenture is located at 211 Gervais Street in midtown Columbia, next to the
South Carolina State Museum.
References
External links
EdVenture
Museums in Columbia, South Carolina
Children's museums in South Carolina
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