The New Children’s Museum is a dynamic new model of a museum committed to empowering children to think, play, and create by providing participatory art experiences and hand-on studio opportunities. The is located in San Diego and upholds a pioneering commitment to bi-national programming and arts-based learning by commissioning artists to create participatory works of art meaningful to a family audience—including, toddler, child, teen and parents.
Engaging the whole child and emphasizing unstructured play, the Museum inspires creativity and a lifelong appreciation of the arts. As a community center open to diverse families of all kinds, the Museum promotes innovative accessibility programs and responds to community needs. The Museum is housed in San Diego’s premiere green public facility and is dedicated to environmental sustainability.