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Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga, TN
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Creative Discovery Museum

A hands-on children's museum in downtown Chattanooga with art, music, field science, and water play areas for young visitors.

321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 · Chattanooga, TN

About Creative Discovery Museum

Creative Discovery Museum is a children's museum in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, that opened in 1995. Its galleries include art, music, and field science areas, a water-themed zone called RiverPlay, a rooftop exhibit, an inventor's workshop, and a temporary exhibit space. Most exhibits are aimed at kids from about 18 months to 12 years old, and families are encouraged to climb, build, dig, and explore together. General admission tickets give access to all exhibits for the day.

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  • #hands-on play
  • #downtown Chattanooga
  • #science
  • #art

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