Betty Brinn Children’s Museum celebrates 30 years of play and learning

It was 30 years ago that the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum first opened its doors in downtown Milwaukee—built on a simple yet powerful mission: to inspire curiosity and creativity in children, while giving families a place to learn and play together.

"Since we opened, we've welcomed 4.8 million children and families into our space for our immersive educational programs and exhibits that really present play as a way to learn," said Nicole Orlando, Director of Marketing Communications at the museum.

That kind of hands-on, minds-on learning was on full display during our recent visit. We watched as a young child and parent shared a moment of discovery—one of countless interactions happening across the museum’s colorful, interactive exhibits.

For families like the Groths, it’s become a go-t