MANSFIELD – The Buckeye Imagination Museum (previously known as Little Buckeye Children’s Museum) will open its new facility to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Its new building is located just two blocks away next to the Renaissance Theatre at 175 West Third St. in Mansfield in the Imagination District. It will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to start.
“We are excited to welcome guests into our new facility, which we feel will better serve them,” said Fred Boll, executive director, “Our new building features a zero-level entrance and an elevator which allows us to be more accessible. It also has a parking lot, which will be much more convenient to our guests.”
“We are delighted at the many new opportunities this building offers us,” said Museum Manager Suzanna Roemer, “With added space and private classrooms, we will be able to offer more programming, private parties and new events.”
Buckeye Imagination Museum will be moving out of its rented West Fourth Street location in July. Its last day of operations at West Fourth Street will be Saturday, July 16. From then until their opening date at West Third Street on Aug. 10, staff will be busy moving everything to the new building in time for opening day. The museum will not be booking birthday parties or field trips at this time; however, the staff looks forward to accepting new bookings after they get settled into their new home.
Members, however, will receive exclusive access to the new building a few days early. Members of the museum are invited to a members only day at the new Buckeye Imagination Museum on West Third Street on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“We want our members to be among the first to see our new space and help us get acquainted with it,” Boll said.
If you don’t have a membership, yet, but would like one, it’s not too late. Visit littlebuckeye.org/service/membership/ or stop in at the present location on West Fourth Street between now and July 16 to purchase a family membership. All current museum memberships will transfer to the new building. No membership expiration dates or benefits will change. And guests can rest assured that any valid Little Buckeye Children’s Museum gift certificates or one-day passes will continue to be honored as normal.
Follow “Little Buckeye Children’s Museum” on Facebook to stay up to date. For questions about hours, location, or anything else, visit littlebuckeye.org (and you will be redirected to their new website once it’s up and running) or call 419-522-2332.
“We are so grateful for the support of our donors, members, and the whole community,” Roemer said, “We cannot wait to share our new space with you and continue to provide a fun, safe and enriching place to play.”
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