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Founded in 1994, Bowers Kidseum, both an interactive children's museum and learning center, serves as an extension of the main Bowers Museum, offering multi-faceted art and cultural experiences for young children, their families and the community. Primarily dedicated to the pre-school and early elementary age, Kidseum's central focus is providing a 'hands-on' experience in keeping with the museum's mission to 'promote education and understanding by bringing the world's great cultural art to people of all ages'. After an extensive renovation starting the latter part of 2006, it re-opened its doors to the public April 1, 2007.
 
KIDSEUM
NAME
 The name "Kidseum" was created by a child in a contest 10 years ago, and now it is known by children as a safe haven where they can develop their imaginations, and explore arts and cultures from around the world.
MISSION
 As the only cultural art-based children's center in Orange County, Kidseum is on the forefront of children's art education. Kidseum serves the children of Orange County with advanced facilities and exhibition space. While focusing on the beauty and meaning behind art and traditions, the center provides children with avenues for creativity, communication, and learning. Each year, Kidseum engages over 80,000 Orange County children through a variety of programs, including exhibits, family festivals, museum tours, art classes, school outreach programs, creative projects, storytelling, curriculum materials and artifacts.
OUR
ENVIRON-
MENT
 INTERNATIONAL DRESS-UP
Have you ever wanted to dress up like an Indian princess or a Mexican
Caballero? Here you can do just that! We have a giant "multicultural closet"
at your finger tips!

TRIBAL INSTRUMENTS
Play instruments from across the globe!

ETHNIC MASKS
Every culture wears masks. Try one on! Can you guess where it's
from or for what reason it's worn?

LANGUAGE EXPLORATION
Listen to languages from near and far! Where do they come from? Where
are they spoken now? Make your own language symbols on our rubbing table.


IMAGINATIVE ART LAB
Where else can you make a dragon from the orient or create your
own Chi Wara headdress? Take your cultural lesson home with you
in the form of your own artistic creation!




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