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In June 2001, the Swedish American Museum opened the nation’s first Children’s Museum of Immigration with a hands-on interactive Museum for children of all ages.
Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration hosts school tours in the morning and is open to the public in the afternoon and on weekends.
Open to Public:
School tours can be scheduled for Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. and noon. For more information, please see our section on education and school tours.
The Children’s Museum will have special hours during the Christmas and New Year’s season. Please look on the Museum front page for these holiday hours.
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The Children’s Museum is hosting a “birthday party” family fundraiser to celebrate its 10th Anniversary on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Children will be able to play in the Children’s Museum while adults enjoy an auction, raffle, and more in our main floor gallery. There will be entertainment and fun for the whole family! Cost: $25 for adults, children are free. Please check back soon for more information.
The Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration has been named one of the best “hands-on exhibits for every kind of kid” in Chicago Magazine‘s “Best of Chicago” list for 2011. We thank Chicago Magazine for recognizing the Children’s Museum and we thank the volunteers, staff, board, members and supporters of the Children’s Museum who have made our success possible.
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