Visiting Tips
AddressChildren’s Discovery Museum HoursTuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Mondays in June, July and August plus select school holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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Admission
Admission is $6 per person ages two and above. Children under the age of 2 are free. Paid admission allows access to all floors of the museum, participation in free floor programs, and allows for re-entrance to the museum at any point in the day!
Getting Here
The Children’s Discovery Museum is located at 101 E. Beaufort Street, in the heart of fun and happening Uptown Normal. Click here for Driving Directions
Don’t plan on driving? The museum is a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Amtrak station.
Tourist Information
Are you visiting from out of town? We partner with several Hotels to make your trip easier. Also, feel free to visit the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to see what else is happening in the community.
Parking
There are hundreds of Parking Spaces within walking distance of the Children’s Discovery Museum.
Restaurants Within Walking Distance
Uptown Normal has a wide variety of restaurants sure to meet the needs of hungry parents and children alike. Remember, admission allows for re-entrance at any point in the day!
The CDM is Accessible
The Children’s Discovery Museum welcomes all visitors, and people
with disabilities easily experience most areas of the Museum.
Click here for further details.

