KidSenses museum features exhibits aimed at kids ages Infancy-10. The museum is currently expanding to include a new maker space workshop called The Factory! that appeals to tweens and teens ages 11 and up. This interactive maker space and regional attraction will feature tools and technologies such as Laser Cutters, 3-D Printers, and CNC-Robots.
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Project Status
The first phases of construction on The Factory! -- which included demolition and structural renovation of the historic building, new windows, entrances, and sidewalks -- have been completed. The final phases are slated for completion soon, with an anticipated grand opening in Winter of 2025. KidSenses Interactive Children's Museum caters to over 35,000 visitors each year, and the addition of The Factory!, a maker space for tweens and teens, will expand the current offerings to include STEM facilities offering flexible, collaborative, and engaging areas that support student-directed and hands-on learning.
Major Funding to Date
- State of North Carolina: $250,000
- Appalachian Regional Commission: $112,000
- Glen and Lucille Daniel Foundation: $553,000
- Timken Foundation: $90,000
- Facebook: $615,000
- RHI Legacy: $686,00
- Cannon Foundation: $110,000
- Stonecutter Foundation: $350,000
- Dogwood Health Trust: $200,000
- Town of Rutherfordton: $124,300
- Rutherford County: $55,404 Private Donations: $248,037
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