About Us

The Children’s Museum of Houston (CMH) was founded in 1980 by a group of Houston parents who hoped to elevate early childhood development to a community-wide priority. CMH provides bilingual family learning programs and educational services to a broad cross-section of families, including those who visit the Museum and/or access the services of area schools, childcare centers, community centers, public libraries, and social service agencies.

We serve more children than any other children’s museum in the United States on a per square foot basis! We house 14 multidisciplinary and bilingual exhibits, a 166-seat auditorium, and the Parent Resource Library, which offers a diverse array of materials on parenting and early childhood education.

The Museum is supported by income generated by usage fees and generous contributions from Houston’s philanthropic community. Approximately 45 percent of the operating budget is earned through admissions, memberships, rentals and concessions, while 55 percent is contributed by corporations, foundations and individuals. The Museum also receives a small percentage of public funding from the Houston Arts Alliance. Approximately 86 percent of CMH’s operating budget is devoted to education and visitor services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We devote more than 87% of our annual $6.9 million operating budget to directly provide for or fund educational efforts.  We are a team staffed by 67 full-time and 110 part-time employees. Over 95% of the Museum’s full-time staff hold degrees in their field and 22% have advanced degrees. More than half of the Museum’s employees are members of a racial/ethnic minority group.

Come and see what we're all about!

  

- Rated a Nationwide 5-star Children's Museum by CitySearch.com 

 

 

- Named a top Children's Museum by Cookie magazine

    

  

 

 

 

 

 

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