Regular winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

Regular winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

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We love our city and know you’ll fall in love too!

Our pride stems from Madison consistently being named one of the top places in the U.S. to live, work, play, and raise a family. We’re green, bike-friendly, have amazing music venues, great food, plus one of the nation’s largest farmers’ markets takes place right outside the museum’s front door. Our Capitol City is filled with things to do for the entire family and we can’t wait for you to find out yourself.

Family-Friendly Restaurants Nearby

Enjoy the bounty of Dane County farms at any of the restaurants located near the Capitol Square. Here are just a few nearby eateries that both adults and kids will enjoy.

Great Dane
Ian’s Pizza on State Street
The Old Fashioned

Nearby Attractions

Whether your family is planning on coming for the day or for a weekend, be sure to visit a few area attractions while you’re here.

Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square
Memorial Union
Wisconsin State Capitol
Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau

In 2024, MCM hosted the National Association of Children’s Museum’s annual conference, InterActivity. In preparation for that event we put together the video below to share the magic of Madison and of Madison Children’s Museum with our peers.

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