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Children'S Museum of South Dakota

Children'S Museum of South Dakota is a children's museum in Brookings, South Dakota. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Children'S Museum of South Dakota?

The Children's Museum of South Dakota is a children's museum located in Brookings, South Dakota. Founded in 2010 in a renovated Brookings elementary school, The Children's Museum of South Dakota's 44,000 square foot building contains over 5,000 "loose parts," and is supported by both an outdoor playground and a cafeteria, Café Coteau. It includes several year-round play areas, as well as "Mama," one of the only full-size permanent, animatronic T. rex specimens in the United States, and an interactive "stickwork" installation by Patrick Dougherty called Tangle Town.

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The record

Museum details

Name
Children'S Museum of South Dakota
Type
Children's Museum
City
Brookings
State
South Dakota
Website
http://www.prairieplay.org
IMLS Museum ID
8404600073
Coordinates
44.30912, -96.79552
What kind of museum is Children'S Museum of South Dakota?

Children'S Museum of South Dakota is classified as a children's museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more children's museums →

Where is Children'S Museum of South Dakota located?

Children'S Museum of South Dakota is located in Brookings, South Dakota at approximately 44.30912, -96.79552. See the map above.

Does Children'S Museum of South Dakota have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.prairieplay.org. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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