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Recent news coverage and announcements. For media inquiries, please contact Ariel Handelman at [email protected].

Media Highlights

An adult couple watches a young child read a book. The man has his arm around the woman in the couple.
Rikers Island inmates get Father’s Day trip to museum with their kids

CBS Evening News
June 21, 2026

Two children in Knicks jerseys cheer in front of orange and blue balloons with orange and blue tickertape confetti.
Kids get their own Knicks ticker-tape party on UWS — ahead of official NYC parade

The New York Post
June 17, 2026

A rendering of the Children's Museum of Manhattan in an old church on 96th Street in New York City
New Children’s Museum of Manhattan to Open in 2028

The New York Times
October 1, 2024

A woman guides a young toddler at Children's Museum of Manhattan, both examining a hat on a table.
Raising Resilient Kids
Leslie Bushara Of Children’s Museum of Manhattan On Strategies for Nurturing Emotional Strength in Children

Medium
August 30, 2024

Smiling family exploring an exhibit
Rikers Island jail gets kid-friendly visitor’s room for incarcerated woman ahead of Mother’s Day

AP News
May 11, 2024

A small child dips her paint brush into green water color paint while she appears to be painting a rainbow on a piece of paper that is in front of her
MLK Jr. Day at Children’s Museum of Manhattan

Fox5NY
January 15, 2024

Large group of adults in front of screens with "CMOM" logo at NASDAQ
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Rings the Opening Bell

NASDAQ
September 28, 2023

An adult and child look at a craft together. Children's Museum Of Manhattan photos by @StewPhotographyNYC
New York City kicks off Kwanzaa celebrations

CBS News
December 26, 2023

Press Releases

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