Garden State Discovery Museum

Garden State Discovery Museum
Established	1994
Dissolved	March 2020
Location	Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Type	Children's museum
Visitors	250,000+ (annually)
Director	Kelly Lyons
Website	www.discoverymuseum.com

The Garden State Discovery Museum was a children's museum located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Overview[]

The museum was founded in 1994 and hosted over 150,000 visitors annually, providing various opportunities for infants to 10-year-olds and their adult companions. Some exhibits included:

Under Construction – a two-story "unbuilt" playhouse
Vet & Pet – an animal health-care clinic
Rock Climbing Wall
Silver Diner – a pretend restaurant with a kitchen, milkshake machine, and cash registers
Check-Up – a pretend doctor's office
Down the Shore – a pretend boat
Farm Stand – a produce stand with fake fruit and vegetables
Backstage Theater – includes a dressing room, costumes, sound system, and 100 seats
Channel 6 Action News Studio – pretend news desk and camera provided by WPVI-TV
Nature Center – includes tree house, giant spider web, and puppets
Subaru Science Shop and Service Station – provided by Subaru of America

In addition, the museum offered many educational classes for children as well as a drama and music program. All programs were free with admission.

The Garden State Discovery Museum permanently closed their doors in March of 2020, shortly before the pandemic hit.

Recognition[]

The Garden State Discovery Museum was listed as one of the top 50 children's museums in the United States by Parents magazine.^[1]

References[]

^ Maureen P. Sangiorgio. "Past Picks: The 10 Best Children's Museums". Parents. Retrieved March 3, 2011.

External links[]

Coordinates: 39°54′45″N 74°58′01″W / 39.912419°N 74.967012°W / 39.912419; -74.967012

[1] Maureen P. Sangiorgio. "Past Picks: The 10 Best Children's Museums". Parents. Retrieved March 3, 2011.

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