News and Press
2006 News
Press Release: CMOM Collaborates To Exclusively Present New Model of “World’s First Computer”
12/01/06
Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) Collaborates with International Research Group To Exclusively Present New Model of “World’s First Computer” Antikythera Mechanism to American Children CMOM Announces Plans for National Exhibition and Educational Project on Ancient Greece New York, NY, December 1, 2006 – A team of top European scientists, collectively comprising the Antikythera Mechanism Research Project, today announced its exclusive pa... more »
Forget flashcards, let's play!
09/21/06
By Stacy A. Teicher | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor PlayWorks, a new wing at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, emphasizes discovery over right answers. NEW YORK – Behind the steering wheel of a boxy blue bus, 3-year-old Nova Robbins takes the lead: "Everyone - let's go!" she shouts. Instead of passengers, she'll have to settle for a few back-seat drivers: This bus was built with multiple steering wheels so toddlers wouldn't have to wait ... more »
At Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Exploring the Serious Work That Is Play
08/08/06
The New York Times By LAUREL GRAEBER How old would you expect your children to be before you took them to a museum for a first look at the “Mona Lisa”? The answer may soon be as young as 2 or 3. And it will not require flying to Paris. The Children’s Museum of Manhattan plans to feature a reproduction of the “Mona Lisa” — along with a cave painting, an Egyptian painting, a Jackson Pollock and other significant artworks — on a ... more »
Press Release: PlayWorks™ Opening
07/01/06
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Interactive PlayWorks™ Exhibit Focused on Early Childhood Learning PlayWorks™, a 4,000 Square Foot Exhibition for Children from Infancy to Four-Years-Old, Premieres in September 2006; Opening Marks Launch of National Family Play & Learning Initiative New York (July 2006) The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), New York City’s leading cultural institution dedicated to kids ... more »
