Children’s Museums in Tennessee
Discover Tennessee’s best children’s museums! Explore creative exhibits, engaging learning spaces, and helpful advice for a fantastic family experience.
Ranked in Alphabetical Order
- aMuse’um Columbia’s Children’s Museum – Columbia, TN
- Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge – Oak Ridge, TN
- Creative Discovery Museum – Chattanooga, TN
- Discovery Center at Murfree Spring – Murfreesboro, TN
- The Children’s Museum of Memphis – Memphis, TN
- The Muse Knoxville – Knoxville, TN
#1 aMuse’um Columbia’s Children’s Museum
Phone: 931-223-6337
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Interactive exhibits simulating real-life environments such as a grocery store, ice cream shop, and hospital
Each exhibit prop and surface is hand cleaned every day
Conveniently located in downtown near many food options
#2 Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
Phone: 865-482-1074
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Historic elementary school turned into Children’s museum
Over 50,000 sq. ft of interactive exhibits covering science, history, Appalachian music, geography, and the environment
Free parking
#3 Creative Discovery Museum
Phone: 423-756-2738
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Diverse and interactive exhibits including a rooftop treehouse
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers
Conveniently located in downtown near many food options
#4 Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
Phone: 615-890-2300
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32,000 sq. ft of interactive exhibits including a 2 1/2 story "Super Slide"
Offers a variety of programs and summer camps
Free parking
#5 The Children’s Museum of Memphis
Phone: 901-458-2678
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Wide variety of interactive exhibits designed for imaginative and educational play, including a 22-foot tall climbing structure
Historic Memphis Grand Carousel available for rides
Conveniently located in downtown near many food options
#6 The Muse Knoxville
Phone: 865-594-1494
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Variety of interactive exhibits designed to spark creativity and curiosity, including the Healthy Kids Clinic, Weather Wonders, and Sound Garden
Free planetarium shows included with admission
Free parking