Creative Discovery Museum

Creative Discovery Museum Children’s museum in Chattanooga, TN that inspires children to explore, innovate, create, and play. Share your Museum photos, videos, and experiences with us!
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What better way to reinforce kindergarten learning than through hands-on exploration and play at your favorite children'...
06/02/2026

What better way to reinforce kindergarten learning than through hands-on exploration and play at your favorite children's museum?

We’re grateful to Hamilton County Mayor Wamp and Hamilton County Schools for recognizing the power of play through the HCS Kindergarten Pass. Now wrapping up its third year, the program gives every Hamilton County Schools kindergartener the opportunity to visit the Museum as they begin their educational journey.

HCS kindergarten families: we've extended this year's pass through the end of June! If you haven't had a chance to visit yet, bring your pass and spend a day exploring, playing, and making memories together.

06/01/2026

America turns 250 this July 4 — and we're celebrating BIG!🎆

Join us for a day of themed crafts, science shows, story times, and the chance to sign your very own Declaration of Independence. Then stick around for the main event!

The 21 Geyser Salute, CDM's most fizzy, most patriotic tradition.

Extended hours this year — CDM is open until 7 p.m., so you can walk straight down to Ross's Landing for the America 250 drone and Pyro Celebration right after.

July 4 | Open until 7 p.m.

"Meet me in STEM Zone!"Take control of an mBot robot and try to catch a ball and bring it back to your zone. Sounds simp...
05/31/2026

"Meet me in STEM Zone!"

Take control of an mBot robot and try to catch a ball and bring it back to your zone. Sounds simple, but there is some very cool robotics technology at play! Our Mbots are created and kept running by our amazing team. Try it for yourself!

STEM Zone is included with museum admission, sponsored by Volkswagen Chattanooga.

We are grateful to Publix Super Markets Charities for their continued support of CDM's Access programming, making it pos...
05/28/2026

We are grateful to Publix Super Markets Charities for their continued support of CDM's Access programming, making it possible for Chattanooga families to experience Free Family Nights, sensory-friendly events and programming, and discounted Access memberships that remove barriers for families across our community.

Thank you, Publix Super Markets Charities, for showing up for all families in our community!

Check out all the fun we have in the Museum this week!📏 Measurement Rules — Open now through Sept 13 | Locally sponsored...
05/27/2026

Check out all the fun we have in the Museum this week!
📏 Measurement Rules — Open now through Sept 13 | Locally sponsored by Volkswagen Chattanooga
🕯️ Candle Making in Make-It Space — All week | Ages 6 & up | Included with admission
🔬 Science Shows — Fri, Sat & Sun | 3:30 p.m. | Included with admission
✂️ Shape Shifters — All week at Creation Station | Included with admission
🌮 Food trucks on the Plaza —
Grab lunch next door at Hilton Garden Inn

CAMP begins at CDM on June 1! There's still time to sign up! https://www.cdmfun.org/camps

05/25/2026

This summer, the best place to take your kids is right here in Chattanooga! Science, art, music, play, and rotating activities to keep your family engaged all summer long.

A membership gets you in free all summer and beyond!

Today, we honor the men and women who gave everything in service to this country. To every military family in Chattanoog...
05/25/2026

Today, we honor the men and women who gave everything in service to this country. To every military family in Chattanooga, we're grateful for your service. Remember, CDM offers military discounts to those with ID. Purchase on site.

CDM is open normal hours today. Come spend the day with us! Hooked on Minis food truck will be here on the Plaza.

Your foot used to be a real unit of measurement. No, really.In Measurement Rules, kids step into the Foot Ruler gauge, m...
05/24/2026

Your foot used to be a real unit of measurement. No, really.

In Measurement Rules, kids step into the Foot Ruler gauge, make their own foot an official unit, and measure themselves (or you) in their very own "feet."

Open now through September 13 in the Temporary Exhibit Gallery.

Locally sponsored by Volkswagen Chattanooga. Measurement Rules was created by Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.

Learn more here: https://www.cdmfun.org/exhibits/measurement-rules

A family-friendly BONNAROO-inspired musical weekend right here at Creative Discovery Museum!The lineup. The crafts. The ...
05/23/2026

A family-friendly BONNAROO-inspired musical weekend right here at Creative Discovery Museum!

The lineup. The crafts. The instruments. The rockstars (your kids).
CDM's inaugural kid-centered music festival hits Chestnut Street June 19-21 with live performances, hands-on instruments, festival crafts, and enough energy to make you forget you're not at an actual music festival.
Think Bonnaroo.
But make it CDM.
And for the whole family.
And it's included with Museum Admission.
NOOGAROO, JUNE 19-21!

Part of Make Music Chattanooga - a city-wide celebration of music where everywhere is a stage!

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Chattanooga, you put us on the map. 🗺️⁠⁠Creative Discovery Museum has been recognized by Yelp as the most-saved kids' ac...
05/22/2026

Chattanooga, you put us on the map. 🗺️⁠
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Creative Discovery Museum has been recognized by Yelp as the most-saved kids' activity in the state of Tennessee! This comes as national outlets, including The New York Times, are spotlighting children's museums as essential community spaces where learning, play, and connection happen together.⁠
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"Families are actively seeking places where their kids can explore, experiment, and play. What we're seeing nationally is a reaffirmation of what children's museums have always known — play is powerful learning." — Tim Sears, President & CEO⁠
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We've believed that for 31 years 🌟
Read the full Tennesseean article here: https://bit.ly/4dBqseb

Address

321 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN
37402

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(423) 756-2738

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