3 upcoming events with the museums tag

Start your year off right!
Join us for a FREE Health Fair at the Muncie Children’s Museum on Saturday, January 24, from 10 am to 3 pm.

Bring the whole family for a day of hands-on museum fun, plus free health screenings, community resources, and interactive activities and games provided by Ball State University COH Interprofessional Community Clinic and ECI-AHEC.

Admission to the museum is FREE from 10 am to 5 pm. Stop by for a fun-filled day for the entire family

Reptiles Around the World

Join us on Saturday, January 31, from 10 am to 12 pm for an exciting, educational program by Scalez & Tailz at the Muncie Children’s Museum! Guests will meet two reptiles from each continent (excluding Antarctica), learn fun facts about each animal, and participate in an interactive guessing game with prizes. There will also be opportunities for hands-on interactions with reptiles.

This program is FREE with museum admission and FREE for MCM Members

Enjoy tea and light refreshments as Diego Fajardo, Collections Manager at the Museum of Miniature Houses in Carmel, Indiana, shares the fascinating evolution of miniatures in the United States over the past century. From early collectors to contemporary artists, he’ll explore how these tiny works reflect shifting cultural values and artistic practices. Diego will also discuss the unique challenges of caring for and exhibiting miniatures within a museum setting.

Preregistration is strongly preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.