World Awareness Children’s Museum

Online Tour Guide

Welcome!

Here on our online guide, you and your family will discover:

• The layout of the museum• Our different activities and exhibits

View from the Warren Street

• Free parking on the street

• Cross walks present• Handicap reserved

parking available

Museum Entrance

To explore, enter here!

Reception Desk

• Meet our receptionist• Pay admission • Brief introduction to the museum • Review the museum’s few, simple rules

Museum Rules

• Everything is hands on• Indoor voices• Hands to yourself• Walking feet• When you use something, put it back where you

found it• Be gentle the Museum items and toys • Ask questions! • Have fun!

Welcome Center

Where you can hang you coat

A place for workshops and birthday parties

Main Gallery

• Tell time from countries across the world• Build items with the magnetic tiles on our light box• Appreciate art work• Play games on our IPads

Nigerian Market Place

• Carry baskets of food on your head

• Weigh your food with the scale

• Try on Nigerian clothing• Make beaded necklaces

Turkey

• Enjoy some Turkish tea• Learn how to play

Backgammon

• Guess the scents of the Turkish spice

market

Count Me In

• Learn about currency conversion• Shop at our store by using money from China, Brazil, or

the United States• Measure yourself in inches and centimeters

World Fashion

• Try on clothing from around the world

• Play the interactive world fashion video game

• Feel different textures of clothing fabrics

• Doll matching game

Globe Theater

• Dress up and put on a show for your family

• Dance to music from multiple cultures

• Learn how to box step and salsa

• Use different dancing accessories or shoes

Paris, France

• Take a break from performing in the Globe Theater for bread and cheese in Paris, France

• Learn some simple French phrases

Weaving Loop

• Discover items from Latin American countries including Peru and Mexico

• Learn how to weave with our weaving loom

Bathrooms

• Located in the back of the museum to the right

• Near the Latin American display

• There are 2 family bathrooms

Water Fountain

• Thirsty? Cool off with some water from our fountain!

• A step stool is located near by if you need help to reach it

• Across from the Latin American display

Music Room

• Learn how to play string instruments from countries around the world

• Enjoy the quiet atmosphere with our sound absorbing walls

Chinese Dragon Boat

• Celebrate Chinese New Year with a race in our Dragon Boat• Paddle to the beat of the drum• Check out our museum-wide seek-and-find activity located

by the tail of the dragon!

The Japanese Washitsu

• Remember to take your shoes off before entering the Washitsu, its Japanese tradition

• Wear a kimono if you like• Practice using chopsticks • Read Japanese story

books or play with blocks

Art Room

• A spot to embrace your creativity • Enjoy the activities picked out by reception each day• Put together our magnetic puzzles • Take part in our education workshops here as well

Quiet Area

• Feeling overwhelmed with excitement? Take a minute to relax in the quiet area in the chairs or tent

• Read a book or play some quiet games here while you relax from all of the fun you are having in the museum

Gift Shop

Buy a souvenir from the museum gift shop to bring home if your grownup says it’s ok!

Thank You!

• Questions? Please call the museum at 518-793-2773

• Admission Rates: – Adults and children above 2 years of age = $5– Children under 0-2 are free – Active military discount when you present your

I.D.• Join us for our Sensory Sensitive Days • Hope to see you soon!