Skip to content.

Explorium.com

 
Personal tools
     

Explorium of Lexington

Located in the heart of the Horse Capital of the World, Explorium of Lexington offers adventures in fun and learning. With nine discovery zones filled with interactive exhibits designed to inspire imagination and curiosity, kids of all ages have experiences that can last a lifetime. Formerly known as the Lexington Children’s Museum, Explorium is one of the oldest children’s museums in the United States. Since 1990, over one million visitors from around Kentucky and across the country have enjoyed this fun, educational experience. The mission of the Explorium of Lexington is to create a fun and dynamic hands-on learning environment that inspires imagination and curiosity.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Twitter        facebook

Need a gift idea? A year-long membership to the Explorium is perfect!

Memberships at the Explorium will be discounted during the month of December as parents, grandparents and teachers are planning ahead for those chilling winter months and are looking for the perfect child's or family gift. Purchase a membership and visit the Explorium for a full year free of charge! In addition, Explorium members receive special invitations to preview parties and a discount for holiday shopping in the gift shop.

 December Membership Prices:

Plus Membership $100 (includes reciprocal privileges at other children’s museums throughout the country)
Family membership $65
Grandparent $45
Teacher/Educator $25                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Holiday Hours

December CalendarThe Explorium will be open on Monday, December 21 and Monday, December 28 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the school holiday break.

On Christmas Eve, we will be closing at 2 p.m. and closed on Christmas Day. Open regular hours on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 

Living In Space on Exhibit Until January 23, 2010

    LIS logo               lis2                  lis3

Take an out-of this-world journey to the International Space Station (ISS) in this brand-new, hands-on traveling exhibit, Living in Space, debuting at Explorium of Lexington on October 3, 2009 and running through January 23, 2010.  The exhibit allows visitors to become ISS crewmembers for a day as they engage in a multitude of astronaut activities.  Children plan their day in space, perform work activities, such as a simulated science experiment, engage in daily livinng activities, such as mealtime or choose play/free-time activities.




The Explorium of Lexington is a not-for-profit organization, 501(c)3 and is funded in part by:
Kentucky Arts Council             Kentucky State Tourism
This site is made possible with help from the Kentucky Department of Tourism and its Bluegrass Regional Office.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports the Explorium with state tax dollars and federal funding
from the National Endowment for the Arts.


ACM logo                      Yellowbook                             

The Explorium of Lexington is a proud member
of the Association of Children's Museums


Hot Sites
Calendar
« December 2009 »
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
    1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31    
click a date for more info
Sat Dec 05
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Celebrate with the Netherlands
Sun Dec 06
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Celebrate with the Netherlands
Sat Dec 12
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Celebrate with the USA
Sun Dec 13
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Celebrate with the USA
Sat Dec 19
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Celebrate with Mexico and Latin America
Sun Dec 20
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Celebrate with Mexico and Latin America
Sat Dec 26
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Ringing In The New Year
Sun Dec 27
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Ringing In The New Year
Thu Dec 31
11:00 AM-1:00 PM New Years Eve Celebration
Search


Weekly Poll
What types of exhibits are you most interested in?
Music
Art
Robotics
Cultural Heritage
Transportation
The Environment
National/Local History

[ Results | Polls ]
Votes : 9
 
 
Kentucky Tourism
Weekly Sponsor