Betty Brinn Children's Museum
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| Established | March 30, 1995 |
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| Location | 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA |
| Coordinates | 43°02′19″N 87°53′59″W / 43.038542°N 87.899679°W |
| Type | Children's Museum |
| Public transit access | Milwaukee County Transit System |
| Nearest car park | O'Donnell Park Parking Structure |
| Website | www.bbcmkids.org |
The Betty Brinn Children's Museum is a non-profit children's museum located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
About the Museum
The museum is a "hands-on" exhibit based educational museum primarily targeted for children between the ages of 1 and 10.[1] It includes interactive spaces, such as the grocery store in the "Home Town" exhibit, the space to play in the "Kohl's Healthy Kids: It's Your Move!" and the design workshop in the "Be a Maker (BAM) space."[2]
It is particularly known for its initiatives on supporting maker culture, and it is the host of the annual Milwaukee Maker Faire.[3]
History
The museum was founded by three women, Therese Binder, Susie Gruenberg and Julie Sattler-Rosene. They raised community funds and were able to open the museum after six years.[4] The official ribbon cutting was on March 30, 1995, and the doors opened to the public on April 4, 1995.[1]
It is named for Betty Brinn, the founder of Managed Health Services.[5] She grew up in over 15 foster homes, so when she became successful, she worked to help low-income women and children get medical insurance and care.[6]
References
- ^ a b "History of the Betty Brinn Children's Museum". Children in Urban America Project. Marquette University. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Schwabe, Amy (28 September 2017). "Who is Betty Brinn anyway? 3 things you didn't know about Milwaukee's children's museum". MetroParent Magazine. Milwaukee: Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Schwabe, Amy (15 September 2017). "Makers of all ages are set to gather at the fourth annual Maker Faire Milwaukee". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "About Us". Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Trewyn, Phill (February 17, 2002). "Managed Health's new parent plots Medicaid growth". Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Pardini, Priscilla (2001). On Her Own: The Life Story of Betty Brinn. Elizabeth A. Brinn Foundation. ISBN 978-0971118812.