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celebrating 50 years of play
Join us as we celebrate National Children’s Museum’s 50th anniversary and help shape innovation for future generations. We believe all children in our nation’s capital deserve a place where they can experience the power of play. Together, we can inspire children to care about and change the world.
The Museum is commemorating this milestone through, the Stories Project, a community archive initiative, Placita Mágica, a special exhibit honoring a beloved experience from a previous Museum location, and the Dreamers Gala, an event honoring our past and toasting to our future. Alongside these initiatives, we have launched a year-long fundraising effort to celebrate 50 years of serving our community and to secure a strong financial foundation for the next 50 years of playful learning.
Help us reach our goal of raising $1M over the next year! Gifts of all sizes are an investment in our community, and there are many ways you can contribute that enable the Museum to reach even more children. For recognition of gifts of $1,000 or more, your generous support to the 50th Anniversary campaign will be acknowledged in the Museum for the next five years.
Your gift to the Dreamers Fund is essential to support the Museum’s experience and general operations and address its most pressing needs. All gifts are 100% tax deductible.
dreamers gala
honor the Museum’s past, present, and future
This year marks the Museum’s 50th anniversary since its founding as the Capital Children’s Museum in 1974. The Dreamers Gala will invite our community of sponsors, donors, members, and supporters to gather in celebration of this achievement. During the evening, we will honor the museum’s roots and legacy in the nation’s capital and will raise support to fuel the next 50 years of learning through play.
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join the innovators circleBecome a founding member of the Innovators Circle — a group of dedicated individuals inspiring the next generation of leaders and change makers. With an annual gift, you will play a significant role in supporting the Museum’s critical and ongoing work: from ensuring powerful exhibits, to fueling joyful education programs, and providing access opportunities for all children.
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Sponsor an exhibit and support National Children’s Museum’s immersive exhibits designed to develop young minds and encourage young learners to dream or sponsor an access program to help to ensure that all children can access STEAM learning experiences that will spark their imagination.
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An annual membership to National Children’s Museum is a gift that keeps on giving, inspiring curiosity and creativity all year long. Gift an annual membership today!
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As a congressionally designated institution, the Museum serves as a platform for national dialogue and global cultural education. However, the Museum does not receive appropriated federal funding and relies on generous supporters who invest in its mission of inspiring children to care about and change the world. The Museum is a 501(c)3 and its EIN is 23-7423491.
