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Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation Announces Reopening of Detroit Children’s Museum

Detroit Children’s Museum reopens in July with interactive exhibits, STEM learning, and family fun after years of closure

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May 31, 2026
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  • The foundation secured $819,200 in grant funding from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to help bring the historic space back to life.
  • DPSCD students were among the first to step inside during an exclusive preview period. The museum re-opens to the public in July.

The Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation (DPSCD Foundation), the official philanthropic arm of Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), recently announced the reopening of the Detroit Children’s Museum, one of the nation’s oldest children’s museums. 

Established in 1917, the Detroit Children’s Museum is recognized as one of the first museums in the country dedicated to children. It reopened its doors thanks to $819,200 in grant funding awarded to the DPSCD Foundation by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), along with additional investment from DPSCD to support critical facility repairs and operations. 

As a result of these investments, the museum, owned and operated by Detroit Public Schools Community District, has transformed the space into a next-generation hub for creativity, exploration, and early learning, sparking curiosity among young minds. 

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“This is a historic moment for Detroit,” said Kerrie Mitchell Campbell-Mabins, President & CEO of the DPSCD Foundation. “The Children’s Museum has shaped generations of learners, and reopening its doors means reigniting that spark for thousands more. The state’s investment allows us to bring this vision to life, and it will take all of us to keep the museum going strong — partners, families, and community leaders who believe in giving Detroit students the same world-class opportunities as children everywhere.”

The Detroit Children’s Museum houses an extraordinary collection of more than 2.5 million artifacts, including historical objects, science and math materials, and cultural treasures. More than half of these items are actively loaned out to DPSCD schools, ensuring students across the city benefit from the museum’s resources. The reopening features rotating exhibits, interactive science and art stations, imaginative play areas, and access to curated artifacts celebrating Detroit’s rich history and culture. 

This past winter, DPSCD students had the first opportunity to experience the museum during an exclusive preview period. Their feedback is helping to shape exhibits and programming, ensuring the museum reflects the voices of the young people it will continue to serve. 

“The Children’s Museum holds a special place in the hearts of most Detroiters who were able to visit when they were young students in Detroit Public Schools,” said Alycia Meriweather, Deputy Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community District. “With the re-opening of the Children’s Museum, DPSCD students will be able to create new memories, viewing the bright display cases of unique local and global artifacts, and participating in interactive learning experiences.” 

The museum’s story is one of resilience. From 2009 through 2020, it operated at limited capacity until the pandemic forced its closure. Since then, the museum has continued to serve as a lending resource for educators, supporting nearly 64,000 student learning contacts in the 2024–25 school year through kits and STEM materials loaned across more than 60 schools. 

With new funding secured, the Detroit Children’s Museum will reclaim its place as a cornerstone of the city’s cultural and educational landscape. Located at 6134 2nd Avenue in Detroit’s New Center Area, the museum will re-open to the public in July welcoming school field trips, homeschool groups, families, and visitors, joining Detroit’s cultural corridor alongside the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Michigan Science Center, and others. 

About DPSCD Foundation 

Launched in 2003, the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Foundation is Michigan’s largest public school foundation, dedicated to innovating opportunities that empower DPSCD students to rise. As the official philanthropic arm of DPSCD, we invest in Detroit’s students, families, and educators, providing programs and resources that prepare our city’s scholars for success in college, careers, and life. Since its inception, the DPSCD Foundation has raised more than $30 million to create and enhance educational opportunities for DPSCD. Learn more at dpscdfoundation.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation anuncia la reapertura del Detroit Children’s Museum

  • La fundación aseguró $819,200 en fondos otorgados por el Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity para ayudar a devolverle vida a este histórico espacio.
  • Estudiantes de DPSCD estuvieron entre los primeros en entrar al museo durante un periodo exclusivo de vista previa. El museo reabrirá al público en julio.

La Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation (DPSCD Foundation), el brazo filantrópico oficial de Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), anunció recientemente la reapertura del Detroit Children’s Museum, uno de los museos infantiles más antiguos del país.

Fundado en 1917, el Detroit Children’s Museum es reconocido como uno de los primeros museos en Estados Unidos dedicados a la niñez. El museo volvió a abrir sus puertas gracias a $819,200 en fondos otorgados a la DPSCD Foundation por el Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), junto con inversión adicional de DPSCD para apoyar reparaciones esenciales y operaciones del edificio.

Como resultado de estas inversiones, el museo —propiedad y operado por Detroit Public Schools Community District— ha transformado el espacio en un centro de nueva generación para la creatividad, la exploración y el aprendizaje temprano, despertando la curiosidad de las nuevas generaciones.

“Este es un momento histórico para Detroit,” dijo Kerrie Mitchell Campbell-Mabins, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la DPSCD Foundation. “El Children’s Museum marcó a generaciones de estudiantes, y reabrir sus puertas significa volver a encender esa chispa para miles más. La inversión del estado nos permite hacer realidad esta visión, y hará falta el apoyo de todos para mantener fuerte al museo: socios, familias y líderes comunitarios que creen en darle a los estudiantes de Detroit las mismas oportunidades de primer nivel que tienen los niños en cualquier parte.”

El Detroit Children’s Museum alberga una extraordinaria colección de más de 2.5 millones de piezas, incluyendo objetos históricos, materiales de ciencias y matemáticas, y tesoros culturales. Más de la mitad de estos artículos se prestan activamente a escuelas de DPSCD, asegurando que estudiantes de toda la ciudad se beneficien de los recursos del museo.

La reapertura incluye exhibiciones rotativas, estaciones interactivas de ciencia y arte, áreas de juego imaginativo y acceso a piezas seleccionadas que celebran la rica historia y cultura de Detroit.

El invierno pasado, estudiantes de DPSCD tuvieron la primera oportunidad de conocer el museo durante un periodo exclusivo de vista previa. Sus comentarios están ayudando a dar forma a las exhibiciones y programas, asegurando que el museo refleje las voces de los jóvenes a quienes seguirá sirviendo.

“El Children’s Museum ocupa un lugar muy especial en el corazón de muchos habitantes de Detroit que pudieron visitarlo cuando eran estudiantes en Detroit Public Schools,” dijo Alycia Meriweather, sub superintendente de Detroit Public Schools Community District. “Con la reapertura del Children’s Museum, los estudiantes de DPSCD podrán crear nuevos recuerdos, admirar las vitrinas llenas de piezas únicas locales y globales, y participar en experiencias de aprendizaje interactivo.”

La historia del museo también es una historia de resiliencia. De 2009 a 2020, operó con capacidad limitada hasta que la pandemia obligó a su cierre. Desde entonces, el museo ha seguido funcionando como recurso educativo para maestros y escuelas, apoyando cerca de 64,000 experiencias de aprendizaje estudiantil durante el ciclo escolar 2024-25 mediante kits y materiales STEM prestados a más de 60 escuelas.

Con los nuevos fondos asegurados, el Detroit Children’s Museum recuperará su lugar como una pieza clave del panorama cultural y educativo de la ciudad. Ubicado en 6134 2nd Avenue, en el área de New Center de Detroit, el museo reabrirá al público en julio, dando la bienvenida a excursiones escolares, grupos de educación en casa, familias y visitantes, sumándose al corredor cultural de Detroit junto al Detroit Institute of Arts, el Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, el Michigan Science Center y otras instituciones.

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Fundada en 2003, la Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Foundation es la fundación de escuelas públicas más grande de Michigan, dedicada a crear oportunidades innovadoras que impulsen a los estudiantes de DPSCD a alcanzar su máximo potencial. Como el brazo filantrópico oficial de DPSCD, invertimos en estudiantes, familias y educadores de Detroit, ofreciendo programas y recursos que preparan a los jóvenes de la ciudad para el éxito en la universidad, sus carreras y la vida. Desde su creación, la DPSCD Foundation ha recaudado más de $30 millones para crear y fortalecer oportunidades educativas para DPSCD. Más información en dpscdfoundation.org o síganos en Facebook, Instagram y LinkedIn.

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