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Admissions
- Curiosity Connection is The State Museum’s exciting, hands-on environment for imaginative children ages 1-5.
- Admission to Curiosity Connection is included with general admission.
- Groups of 10 or more may book at the group rate and receive a 45-minutes of play. Groups of 10 or more must schedule in advance by emailing the Reservations Office or calling (717) 772-6997. If more time in Curiosity Connection is preferred, standard admission fees will apply.
- Capacity is limited to 45 visitors and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
- On high visitation days, The State Museum reserves the right, without prior notification, to issue timed tickets which provide 45 minutes of play for our visitors on a first come, first served basis.
Hours
Day | Hours |
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Mon-Tues | Closed |
Wed-Sat | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Sun | 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm |
StoryTime
StoryTime is our popular reading series for children aged 3 to 5. Program occurs first Friday of every month at 10:30 AM. StoryTime includes a reading and a related hands-on activity in a Museum gallery or in Curiosity Connection. Come join us to learn and explore!
Curiosity Kids
Join Museum Educators at 11:30 AM to explore the world around us. Each lesson will include a brief chat about the subject followed by experiments, crafts, and activities! Specifically designed for visitors age 3-6 and their chaperones. Included with Museum General Admission.
Learn through investigation!
Things Parents Need To Know
Please refrain from bringing the following into Curiosity Connection:
- Food and drink
- Strollers
- Laptops/tablets and other electronics
Adults are responsible for encouraging safe play, sharing, and picking up of play things.
Scenes from Curiosity Connection
- Play “down on the farm” with our oversized animals
- Take a drive in our Mack truck
- Build a truck on the assembly line
- Explore the secret passage hidden in the bedroom
- Create your own town with building blocks
- Dress up like a forest animal