Children's Museum of the East End (Show 2)

Video Title :	Children's Museum of the East End (Show 2)
Description :	It started with a dream. To create a children's museum: a magical and inviting place for young people that would stir their curiosity and imagination. In this quickly moving world of technology, children's museums give families an opportunity to slow down and actively share in their children's growth. These wonderful places of discovery are designed to provide interactive experiences that foster curiosity in children and create a lifelong love of self-directed learning. The Children's Museum of the East End (CMEE - we pronounce it "see me") was formed to make this dream a reality. In 1997, CMEE launched a pilot project exhibit to gauge community interest in a children's museum on the East End of Long Island. The exhibit was built with the volunteer efforts of many talented carpenters, artists, and educators, and the generous support of local businesses and families. In just fourteen weeks at Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton, a record-breaking five thousand people visited the exhibit and supported the belief that the East End needs a children's museum. The 10,000 square foot facility was designed by Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership. This team has created over fifty children's museum projects throughout the country and is responsible for the outstanding design of the pilot project. Also contributing to the project was renowned landscape architect Edmund Hollander. Interactive exhibits are both permanent and rotating. The permanent exhibit focuses on what makes the East End a special place, with an emphasis on the people and living creatures who inhabit it. Themes include agriculture, fishing, world celebrations, and community. In addition to the indoor activities, visitors are encouraged to explore outdoor exhibits, mazes and gardens. There is space for year-round workshops, performances, and special events, as well as a permanent art workshop for children to explore their own creativity. For more info contact: Children's Museum of the East End 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 tel: (631) 537-8250 www.CMEE.org (c) WVVH-TV 2007 All Rights Reserved
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Rating :	5.00
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Video Length :	3 : 16