Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Evansville
Children's Museum of Evansville
Bright space with educational exhibits. Huge building features fun interactive exhibits from building with recycled plastic to water play.
USS LST-325
Docked naval vessel from World War II. Visitors can tour this World War II-era naval landing ship, which also served in the Greek navy.
Evansville Museum
Science, history & art exhibits. Riverside general interest museum featuring exhibits on art, history & science, plus a planetarium.
Museum Art Source, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science
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Evansville African American Museum
African-American museum & cultural venue. Museum & cultural center dedicated to history & traditions of the African-American community.
Mesker Park Zoo
Scenic preserve for animals & plants. Tigers & giraffes are among the 700+ animals in themed exhibits at a 45-acre zoo & botanical garden.
Audubon Museum & Nature Center
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John James Audubon State Park
Camping, lodging & a naturalist museum. Hiking & fishing with campsites & lodging, plus a museum highlighting the namesake naturalist.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Archaeological Native American villlage. Native American town abandoned in 1400s offering history camps, lectures, festivals & hiking trails.
Newburgh Museum
Local history exhibits in a church. This gallery in Old Newburgh Presbyterian Church features displays documenting the town's past.
Western Kentucky Botanical Garden
Botanical garden founded in 1993. Landscaped gardens with a relocated 1890s doctor's office housing herbal medicine exhibits.
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Live performances & interactive exhibits. Instruments & immersive displays documenting the history of bluegrass, plus frequent live shows.
Owensboro Museum of Science and History
Museum with educational exhibits. Founded in 1966, this museum offers educational exhibits in a 19th-century building.
Lincoln Pioneer Village and Museum
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Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
Showcase for folk & classic art displays. The diverse collection at this museum includes European & Asian fine art & Appalachian folk art.
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