A sculptural mass of wires, feathers and chords hang above the Museum's main level, representing family structures and communal ties.
Strokes of color draw visitors across the Museum bridge in artist Panca's 48-foot-long mural SMILE.
No Rules....Except is returning with 40 mattresses installed on the floor and walls and 165 handmade, scattered silkscreened tire cushions.
Sketch Aquarium is an interactive art installation designed by Japanese artist collective, teamLab Kids.
A labyrinth of rooms, nooks, ropes and continuous exploration.
A mural comprised of a grid of rectangles, with each rectangle representing a Pantone® color matched to the shade of a fruit or vegetable.
A 20-foot long mural questions the possibility of life outside Earth’s realm.
An active space for toddlers (4 years and under), in which they can play with food sculptures!
Desert Derby is a landscape of reservoirs and roads inspired by Southern California’s true nature as an engineered phenomenon in the desert.
A four-story house featuring California architectural styles from different time periods and locales throughout the Golden State.
The Rain House evolved from the idea of offering a creative space where children could play as they might on a rainy day at home.
The Cash Machine happily sucks up your offering of dollar bills and pushes it through a maze of tubes, bells and spinning instruments.
An 11’ x 14’ sandbox that acts as a platform for presenting engaging new video and other time-based artworks.
A partnership with The Ecology Center to share practical tips on reducing your “water footprint.”
An interactive, three-dimensional textile environment made of hand-dyed nylon ropes resembling a giant crocheted hammock.
Crystal Cortex is a whimsical inflatable larger-than-life sculpture created by artist Jason Hackenwerth.
Joey's Wings is a two-thousand origami paper crane installation honoring children who pass away from cancer in the United States each year.
A collection of custom-made plywood furniture, fabric, cardboard boxes, ropes and other loose parts that can be shifted and remade by children and adults.
This colorful project is a playful way to engage with the idea of constant transformation.
A balloon, shaped and built by the people of Tijuana and San Diego, symbolizes California’s dual nature as an artwork created for the region.
On the sides of the Museum’s entry bridge, three large-scale photo murals show different photographic perspectives of the U.S. to Mexico border fence at the
In Car-a-oke, a karaoke makeover transforms the California car into a place for connection and shared memories.
This library offers visitors a quiet place to relax and explore the infinite possibilities that books and quiet time can present.
The truck is a “rolling social sculpture” – an artwork and gallery that can move through the city to deliver art experiences.
In this unusual "spy clubhouse," you can use tools, training and even a friend to help you find messages, crack the code and more!
Food Truckin’ is an art installation that lets visitors customize their own food delivery vehicles and role-play transportation and distribution.
The Sound Kitchen is an interactive studio where you can play, sing and record your own musical creations.
The Fruit of the Gods is a colorful inflatable play sculpture designed uniquely for The New Children’s Museum.
Wind Vessel makes wind power - a resource we often take for granted - visible. This artwork challenges us to think artistically and scientifically.
This project is a chicken coop installed in the Museum’s Outdoor Terrace located on the Lower Level and visible from different vantage points.
In this art installation, the artists focus on the iconic symbol of the dining room table and capture the messy and joyous process of foods.
A festive environment resembling a professional bakery and cake shop where visitors can sculpt “treats” out of clay.
The unusual blocks in this installation have been made out of reishi mushrooms.
The Rainbow Bridge is an installation that transforms The New Children’s Museum’s main entryway, a pedestrian bridge, into a magical gateway via a custom-designed wallpaper.
Orange we… is an art installation featuring two large sculptures (the grove and loop de loop) that respond to movement through sound.
The artists in TRASH share the common desire to draw attention to an invisible issue that increasingly dominates our lives.
Artists in this exhibit explore how and why animals excite the human imagination.
All the works in childsplay are springboards for experience, and an invitation to explore new ideas.
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