The Museum of the Southwest, an AAM-accredited institution located in Midland, Texas, seeks an Executive Director to chart new pathways for growth, engagement, and sustainability. The Museum inspires exploration and interaction with the arts, science, history, and culture through a multidisciplinary campus of facilities including an art museum, planetarium, historic mansion, and children’s museum. The Museum is poised to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2026.
As Vice President of Advancement, reporting to the President + CEO, this position is a critical member of the Museum’s leadership team. The VP will help build and lead a vibrant and sustainable contributed revenue program and oversee the Museum’s membership program. This position is ideal for a professional who can zoom between the big picture and small details, gets energy from being in the community and making connections, is a strong communicator and storyteller, and enjoys rolling up their sleeves to make their mark.
OMSI seeks an authentic, collaborative, and inclusive Vice President of Development who will provide vision, leadership, and direction at one of the nation’s most innovative science education organizations. The Vice President of Development is responsible for strategy, planning, and leading all aspects of OMSI’s development programs. The Vice President of Development reports directly to OMSI’s President and CEO and serves as a member of the organization’s leadership team.
The Westchester Children’s Museum’s Director of Education & Exhibits is a newly created position, and will be a member of the Museum’s senior leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director, working closely with the Director of Development & Marketing and Director of Administration & Operations, as well as the Board of Trustees to provide the leadership, strategic direction, and overall management of the organization’s educational offerings. The DoEE will be responsible for all of the Museum’s internal and external programmatic efforts implementing/showcasing our pedagogical approach, which will require managing civic/community relations, expanding the Museum’s presence in local schools/districts. The DoEE will oversee, develop, and implement a growth strategy for School/Public Programs and Current/Future Hands-On Exhibitions that will improve the overall visitor experience, grow the membership base/general admission, support both earned and contributed revenue goals to contribute to the Museum’s operating budget, as well as to support future phases of the Museum’s renovation and expansion plans. The DoEE will also be responsible for the identification, cultivation, and stewardship of fundraising prospects for new Exhibitions & Programs, in collaboration with the Executive Director and Director of Development & Marketing. Alongside the Executive Director, the DoEE will be the face and voice of WCM’s deep commitment to Playful Learning for Staff, the Board, foundations, corporations, government entities, and while attending special/community events.
The Director will manage the museum’s Annual Fund, business memberships, event sponsorships, and will cultivate partnerships to further advance the organization’s mission. This position ensures that all donor relations—whether individual, corporate, or community-based—are strong, growing, and align with the highest standards of the museum’s mission and values. As a critical member of the Development team, the Director collaborates closely with colleagues to meet and exceed fundraising goals.
The STEM Educator fills a primary institutional mission at our dynamic, growing children’s museum. NCCM has a creative and positive working environment, supporting innovative ideas. The STEM Educator will develop and teach science/engineering/design challenge programs for children ages 12 and under and their families. The person in this role also serves as a mentor for college & high-school science interns. The STEM Educator needs to be creative, knowledgeable and passionate about STEM and STEM education, eager to participate in professional development opportunities, a team player, and a self-starter.
Core Purpose: The Amazeum exists to spark and nurture the curious and creative spirit in all of us. Through experiences with the Amazeum, individuals and the community are engaged in building relationships and developing identities as creative, curious, and innovative shapers for the region. Learning at the Amazeum is an active, playful exploration that inspires curiosity. It is rooted in inquiry-based discovery and involves an element of risk. Hands-on learning opportunities allow guests to exercise critical thinking in the context of play.
The Director of Advancement will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies, including securing grants, cultivating corporate and private giving, and identifying sponsorship opportunities. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Director of Advancement will play a critical role in shaping the future of Muse Knoxville as we expand into our next chapter. The ideal candidate will be a passionate and authentic storyteller, capable of communicating our mission and the impact of our work to diverse audiences. This role will also provide strategic oversight of the Marketing and Communications Manager to ensure cohesive messaging and strong donor engagement.
The WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology is an award-winning science museum located on the B-Line Trail in the heart of the Bloomington About WonderLab: At Wonderlab, our mission is to ignite a love of science through learning that is experiential, inclusive and fun, and amplifies the role science plays in the world. We are a family-focused science museum with fun, inclusive, and interactive exhibits and programs that stimulate curiosity, encourage discovery and inspire lifelong learning. We also live our values every day.
GYROSCOPE is seeking a creative and collaborative EXHIBIT DEVELOPER to work as part of our team in Oakland, CA to research and develop innovative projects that redefine the museum and educational environment.
The Exhibit Developer will bring their creative insights, writing expertise, organizational aptitude and vision for the future of museums. You will engage in all facets of a project and at all levels of development; including development for concept and visitor experience planning, and all exhibit development/design phases through to installation.
The Director of Exhibits & Design provides leadership, vision, and management of exhibition and design projects that advance the Fleet’s mission and strategic initiatives. This position leads teams charged with translating STEM concepts into fun, memorable and human-centered experiences that tell inspiring stories while meeting strong educational goals. The Director also oversees the Fleet’s Graphic Design team and helps establish the organization’s overall design direction.
The Director of Facility & Fabrication will inspire discovery in hundreds of thousands of children and their grownups by leading the team that creates and maintains the immersive play-based learning environments and the physical infrastructure of one of the largest children’s museums in Wisconsin.
The Inspire Experience Manager leads and supervises the staff and volunteer team delivering inspireU’s mission and core values
through their consistent and playful approach to learning experiences, operations, and customer service. This role will be a member of the leadership team of the Children’s Discovery Center, directly responsible for all visitor-facing roles within the museum. The Experience Manager should have a passion for families and children, visible enthusiasm for learning and play, customer service experience, and the ability to work with diverse types of people.
Experience the dynamic variety of tools people use to communicate, from a cocked eyebrow to the front page news. Try your brush at virtual cave art, signal a crane operator, puzzle over expressions, send a message in Morse code, and more! Explore the cues we use when sending and receiving
information at 15 hands-on stations.
Bring Winter cheer to your venue no matter the time of year!
Based on the beloved Peanuts “Take Care” initiative, Miami Children’s Museum’s new traveling licensed exhibit teaches children how to take care of themselves, each other, and the Earth.
The immersive, open-ended exhibits provide children with opportunities to play, explore, discover and experiment.
There’s so much to learn about nature — in your own backyard and beyond! In this immersive exhibit, walk through Fred the house cat’s scratching post and transform into Nature Cat, Outdoor Explorer Extraordinaire! Dress up as one of Nature Cat’s pals as you explore a marsh, a cave, a forest, and more — slip down Ronald’s slide, help Daisy build a flower garden, and have fun hunting for Hal’s flying disc.
Every object in our world has a story of how it is made. How People Make Things tells that story by bringing the manufacturing experience to life and showing you the ways in which familiar childhood objects are made. Hands-on activities in cutting, molding, deforming and assembly show you the people, ideas and technology used to transform raw materials into finished products.
Measurement is an essential part of our lives, but not always easy to understand. Gauge height, distance, volume and more in Measurement Rules, an interactive exhibit that introduces visitors to various units of measurement. Master the basics and then begin to compare, classify and categorize different ways to measure using traditional—and not-so-traditional—tools. Hands-on experiences allow visitors to understand measurement in relation to the world around them, collaborate with others and become confident in the language of measurement.
This exhibit has bilingual (English/Spanish) signage.
In Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit, you will step into Daniel Tiger’s world and join him and his friends as you explore the Neighborhood. Through immersive experiences, visitors will work together to solve problems, use their imaginations to transform their surroundings, and play along with Daniel’s singable strategies to learn life’s little lessons.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit was created by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in partnership with Fred Rogers Productions. DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD © 2022 The Fred Rogers Company. All rights reserved.
Visitors are invited into the imagination, whimsy, and humor of Mo Willems. Many familiar characters will be featured, including best friend duo Elephant and Piggie, faithful companion Knuffle Bunny, and The Pigeon, the wily city bird best known for his antics in Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Activities will give children the opportunity to make art that is inspired by Mo Willems and to learn about the rich social and emotional lives of the author’s characters. The exhibit will also feature prints of illustrations, including works in progress, by Mo Willems.
This exhibit has bilingual (English/Spanish) signage.
Inspired by Rube’s original illustrations and inventive storytelling, this exhibit contains a collection of new 3D, life-size machines and hands-on, interactive components that connect Rube’s iconic cartoon contraptions to the way things work in the physical world. These experiences provide insight into the legacy of Rube and how classic engineering principles can be re-imagined as entry points for deeper exploration of STEAM concepts for 21st century learning.
This exhibit has bilingual (English/Spanish) signage.
Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out, the first interactive exhibit based on the award-winning film, helps visitors – young and old – understand the important role emotions, memory and imagination play in our everyday lives. Focusing on the five core emotions featured in Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out – Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear – hands-on and digital experiences in the exhibit offer opportunities to explore some of the ways we express our emotions – and recognize emotions in others, too.
This exhibit has bilingual (English/Spanish) signage.
Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit is based on Mo Willems’ recent all-ages book, Opposites Abstract, published by Hyperion Books for Children. Taking inspiration from the eye-popping, emotive and highly accessible words and abstract images from the book, this interactive exhibition invites its audience to view and play by exploring the complicated yet simple concept of opposites through hands-on experiences, art making activities, and artist-led performances. Geared to both children and former children of all ages, the exhibition will inspire every visitor to create and respond to art in their own unique ways.
This exhibit includes all the original artwork framed.
This exhibit has bilingual (English/Spanish) signage.
AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen invites its audience to explore the multiple aspects of aviation, from the rich history of the Tuskegee Airmen to 21st century STEM concepts. Inspired by the tools and tasks related to flying and aeronautics, the interactive experiences mix real artifacts with hands-on play. Visitors of all ages will be able to imagine themselves in the role of the aviators, inspired by the past and dream of the future.
The exhibition features Black Wings, American Dreams of Flight organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. The exhibition was made possible by the generous support of MetLife Foundation. It chronicles the story of African Americans, who, despite facing racial barriers, attained great achievements in the world of aviation.
Inspired by the success of its Roar & Explore with Dinosaurs Exhibit, Miami Children’s Museum proudly presents an all-new rental experience. This rental package includes a total of seven state-of-the-art animatronic dinosaurs: two T-Rexes, a Diplodocus, an Ankylosaurus, a Stegosaurus, a Triceratops, and a Velociraptor with a nest and hatchlings. All seven dinosaurs are sensor-activated and can perform seamless movements along with realistic roaring sounds. Several interactive components and added experience opportunities will also be provided to help you create your own dinosaur experience, such as a fossil dig pit, dino skeleton builder, and baby stegosaurus puppet that is perfect for photos. Children are sure to be captivated while learning all about these fascinating creatures.
This interactive, hands-on experience involves the creation of your own Roller Coaster – from design to testing and then re-testing. What makes the best design? Where does the ball get its energy from? How many different coasters can you build?
Visitors step onto the Island of Sodor where they can climb aboard a large model of Thomas the tank engine, race trains along a giant track, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain engines.
Visitors dive into the world of Wild Kratts® to explore the secret lives of extraordinary creatures in this brand new exhibit. They immerse themselves in ocean habitats and discover incredible creature powers.
Visitors step into the world of Wild Kratts® to explore the secret lives of extraordinary animals in this brand new exhibit. They immerse themselves in animal habitats from around the globe, and discover incredible creature powers.
Visitors get busy inside the barn, where they can hop on balance boards, traverse the wall, and balance on tires; all while wearing their favorite “champion sheep” inspired costumes.
Visitors activate the Get-U-Up device, design their own contraptions, complete a cracking contraption, and blast off in a rocket!
