The Magic House,

St. Louis Children’s Museum

MacKenzie Smiddy
Mayor’s Office Project
LIS 60040
 Meet The Magic House
• Established 1979
• Nonprofit children’s museum located in St. Louis,
MO
• Provides immersive, hands-on experiences for
children and caregivers
• Standard admission is $11
• Funded by ticket sales & donations
• Maintains dozens of community partnerships

Mission Statement:
The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum will engage all children in hands-on
learning experiences that spark imagination, pique curiosity, enhance creativity,
and develop problem-solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy, and magic.
 Issues & Trends
Cultural Diversity: How will The Magic House
adapt their services to better serve an
increasingly diverse community?
Economic Inequality: How will The Magic
House ensure that all children, regardless of
economic status, have access to the
museum?
21st Century Learning: How will The Magic
House ensure that all children gain the skills
to function in an increasingly global and tech
savvy society?
 Addressing These Issues/Trends
• Special programs for immigrant
families
• Access for All initiative
• 21st Century Skills Exhibits:
• Children’s China
• Children’s Village Market
• Make-It Workshop
 Recommendation

YES! The Magic House is an

outstanding institution that
will thrive in our changing
information society.