Press & Newsroom

April 15, 2025
CMOM Celebrates Museums, Creativity, and A Galaxy Far, Far Away this May!

April 9, 2025
CMOM Hosts Puppet-Filled Spring Recess + Passover & Egg-Stravaganza
March 12, 2025
CMOM Brings the Magic of Puppetry to Families this April Celebrating Spring, Passover, Easter and Earth Day

March 3, 2025
Celebrate Eid al-Fitr at CMOM – Open on Monday, March 31
February, 10, 2025
SXSW EDU: CMOM Moderates a Panel On Innovating Everyday Spaces for Educational Equity
February 10, 2025
The Next Big Music Trend? Award-Winning Artists Are Making Kids’ Music and Performing at CMOM!
February 10, 2025
Mindfulness to Music: New Programs Every Week for Hands-On Learning, Cultural Engagement, and Mindfulness Training for the Youngest in March

January 29, 2025
Looking for Winter Recess Plans? CMOM Has Fun for Every Day Off!

January 10, 2025
CMOM’s Winter Programming for Families – January & February

September 30, 2024
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Launches Final Phase of $300 Million Campaign

May 22, 2023
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Joins Bloomberg Connects Cultural App as its First Children’s Museum, Unlocking the Power of Learning through Play

October 24, 2022
NYC Department of Correction, The Children’s Museum of Manhattan, and Robin Hood Partner to Resume Off Island Family Visitation with Expanded Program Model

October 13, 2022
Dava Schub Appointed CEO & Director of Children’s Museum of Manhattan

April 7, 2022
IMLS Announces CMOM Among 30 Finalists for the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

November 1, 2021
CMOM Expands Visitor Experience With New Timed Sessions

August 31, 2021
CMOM Expands On- And Offsite Programs for Families Living in NYC Shelters

May 19, 2021
CMOM New Admissions Policy Release

January 14, 2021
Karen Kincaid appointed as Chief Advancement Officer at Children’s Museum of Manhattan

January 8, 2020
CMOM Announces Opening on New Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City Exhibit

December 10, 2019
CMOM Announces Opening on New “Inside Art” Exhibit

October 1, 2019
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Receives Significant New Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to Create Learning Hubs in Harlem, the Bronx, and Brooklyn Homeless Shelters

July 15, 2019
Celebrity Chef and Restauranteur Marcus Samuelsson to Give a Healthy Cooking Demonstration and Tasting at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan on July 19

July 12, 2019
Kids to Make a Moonscape from Moon Sand at Children’s Museum of Manhattan on July 18

June 4, 2019
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Announces New Artists-In-Residence for its Popular “Art, Artists & You” Exhibition

October 1, 2018
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Announces New Round of Artists-In-Residence for its Popular “Art, Artists & You” Exhibit

August 20, 2018
Foundation and Founders at Annual Gala

February 26, 2018
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Announces Selection of FXCollaborative as Architect to Transform Its Historic Building at 361 Central Park West into a 21st Century Museum

January 23, 2018
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Announces Plan to Move to Bigger Home to Serve More New York City Children and Families

November 6, 2017
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Announces National Tour for it’s “America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far” Traveling Exhibit

August 26, 2017
Artist Alexandria Smith and Museum Visitors to Create “Collage Collaborations” at The Children’s Museum of Manhattan

June 13, 2017
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Hosts 11th Annual Pride Night: A Celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Parents, Extended Family and Friends

May 17, 2017
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Appoints Lynn B. Bayard to It’s Board of Directors

May 15, 2017
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Announces Opening of Outdoor Water Exhibit, “Dynamic H2O”

March 27, 2017
National Endowment for the Arts Funds “Collage Collaborations” Exhibitions and Programming at Children’s Museum of Manhattan

March 20, 2017
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan Recognized as a Finalist for 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

February 13, 2017
“America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far” Exhibition at Children’s Museum of Manhattan Extended Due to Public Demand

January 10, 2017
Children’s Museum of Manhattan to Offer Series of Evening Performances Designed to Bring It’s “American Zanzibar: Muslim Culture Near and Far” Exhibit Music App to Life

January 10, 2017
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Announces Opening of “Hello From Japan!” Exhibit