I think this Children's Museum will meet a need that museums like the Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry do not meet — and that's a lot of interaction.

I think this Children's Museum will meet a need that museums like the Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry do not meet — and that's a lot of interaction.

When asked why he wrote the book, Freed said:
In the 1980s, I joined the small group of anthropologists who were writing about the history of their subject. I believed that I could add some balance to American anthropological history, and that the best place to start was with museums—
where the story began. The more I delved into the archives, the more I was fascinated. I was hooked.

I think this Children's Museum will meet a need that museums like the Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry do not meet and that's a lot of interaction.

It's really moving to see this kind of support for the museum from the Oak Lawn community and the area.

There is also an area with an inclined track where kids can build a kite then fly it around the room. The kids then take the kite home. We have a water table in the shape of a leaf where several kids can gather around with water toys and explore.