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- American Museum of Natural History, New York City
- The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
- Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA
- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
- Experience Music Project, Seattle
- Exploratorium, San Francisco
- Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia
- John F. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL
- National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, NY
Top 10 Museums for Kids
American Museum of Natural History, New York City
New York City's American Museum of Natural History, the world’s largest natural science museum in both size and scope, bursts at the seams with massive dinosaur skeletons, cool rocks (including a 34-ton meteorite), life-size dioramas, and even a gigantic 94-foot model of a blue whale, all bound to leave your little one feeling positively wee in comparison. Family-friendly special exhibitions, hands-on stations in the Discovery Room, and superb cosmos-centric shows at the Hayden Planetarium are just some of the additional offerings guaranteed to fascinate young and old alike at this awe-inspiring museum for kids.
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