The Museum is a place which has mix of ART and fun activities for kids. It is not a place with historic things it caters more of a futuristic approach. It has beautiful paintings and art work by various artist which is very eye catching plus it has lots of activities for kids across various floors. If you have a kid then it is worth visiting or you have interest in paintings n art . We used CANOO app so our entry was free otherwise it is chargeable. Do Hop into THE MUESUM and enjoy your time with kid in midst of beautiful paintings 🖼️.

Visited THEMUSEUM for the first time with my family. We bought weekday tickets and went for 6 pm. When we arrived it wasn't very busy. We were greeted by friendly staff who checked us in and explained all the options on the various floors. We went to visit the "EYE POOL" to experience the impossible geometries. It was very unique and our kids had a lot of fun playing with the various shapes. The place was really clean (even the bathroom) and we enjoyed our visit. I recommend people trying the eye pool for sure before it's gone.

My daughter who was 19 months old when we went there the first time. She had a blast playing, touching everything you can there. She really loved the tot spot where they had bubble lamps, things on the wall for her to play with, the Abacus. She also enjoyed the 4th floor which has a floor u can make muisc on it. Her dad, I had fun too watching her play with everything. We got a membership for the Museum for when we want to go back to visit. The staff are very friendly, personal too. I recommend that you bring your child/ children there if.u want a fun family activity that everyone will enjoy together.

The idea of this museum is really cool and the building definitely has some fun/interesting aspects, but the admission price is high and the amount of time spent in the museum is quick. The exhibits aren't always the most exciting, either. I feel like this museum is mainly geared towards younger kids who are mesmerized by practically anything.

I have lived so close to The Museum for over 27 years and had no idea about this local hidden gem. I absolutely loved the UnZipped Exhibit and the ease if the layout to move about the rooms and floors. Excellently located for ease of parking downtown also. I'll be back. JAN

Me and my girlfriend went here as part of a weekend trip trying to find some museums and things to do in the area. This one came up and personally I enjoyed the interactive exhibit and the star wars/climate change ones. But it's primarily focused as an interactive/come with your kids and get them interested in the world sort of museum then one for adults. It was still a good place to wind down and we somehow spent an hour there regardless. So yeah I'd go again if they got different exhibits and such

Really enjoyed our visit. Very kid friendly experience and also kept us adults amused and engaged. We will post a few pics here and trust that your visit will also be an eye opening event. Enjoy. Michael & Marina

Great museum to visit. Lots of exhibits. Went there for a 55 and Better event. Made wearable Light up wrist bands. Was a fun experience in the basement. They are trying to get more people to come so if you show your ID on z Thursday only and can prove your age (55+), you get in free for the day. Thursdays in Jan-Mar they plan to have events from 1:30:3pm, sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Group. See below my Light up Wearable Bracelet

We went to the Unzipped Rolling Stones show and it a truly amazing experience. Exceptional quality of exhibits from world-wide. The clothes, the art, the reconstruct apt of the Stones were breath taking. First class exhibit. Most things at this Museum are excellent!

Really fun and interactive! Was never really a fan of museums but this museum caught be by surprise. The staff here are very friendly as well and made several recommendations on what to do since we were here for the first Time! Exhibitions change from time to time so do look out!

I purchased an annual membership but cannot access the museum - the current exhibit Unzipped is not included in the membership. I purchased the membership in October, the museum was closed for November to set up Unzipped, which was recently extended. I paid for a 1 year membership and will get 6 months of access. I asked for a refund and was told that there are no refunds. They suggested I try their virutal programs (not useful for my toddlers - it's a couple hours of workshops for adults per month) and occasional reduced rates to museums in other cities. We decided to buy Unzipped tickets and arrived at 5:00p.m. We were told that although the museum is advertised and open until 6:00p.m., they will not sell tickets after 5:00 so we could not go in. The staff providing guides and customer service were understanding and polite, they weren't responsible for the bad experience. We enjoyed our two visits in October when there were family exhibits.

Interactive and fun for the kids. I only anticipated a slightly larger experience. It didn't take long to go through the facility. Few of exhibits were not functioning properly on our visit. I would not recommend if your children are over 10-12. Mine were 4 & 8 and my 8 year old liked parts of it. Best interaction part was in basement with soldering gun, sewing machine, little robots etc.

Super disappointed during my recent visit here! I recently moved to Kitchener and have been wanting to check this place out, and thought it would make for a nice date too. Majority of the museum is geared towards children and playtime activities. Might make for a great visit for families with young children, but as two adults (me and my date) with no kids, it was incredibly boring. I felt like I had been robbed of my money based on the step admission cost for what I got in return. Definitely won't be returning here.

The Museum has many interactive displays which my kids enjoyed. Washrooms were clean. Exhibits visited were Human Body Limit, Eye Pool, rotatable pinball puzzle, water play, create own animation, live dino presentation and todspace. Street parking was easy to find. Free coat check area. Many water filling stations throughout.

I had really high hopes for this place. I’ve been to plenty of museums and this one was by far the most disappointing. The reason for two stars is because they had one floor that was “interesting”. Otherwise they should rename the museum to “The Museum for Children”… They had four floors with different exhibits but it was so empty on each floor… you basically walked around and saw a couple paintings then “okay onto the next floor”. Overall it’s a “family” type museum. But even so I think it was a bit of a “ripoff” for what you get… Would not go back myself what so ever…

Cannot understand the hype. Came here a week ago (on a weekend to visit) very quiet but the exhibits itself felt quieter. The museum have got some fantastic protocols in place to protect the visitors and staff. Overall, I feel disappointed because Kitchener deserves a decent museum. Having been in a fortunate enough position to visit museums around the world and in Canada this would be considered in the bottom tier. I hope they can improve to make it a better experience for our community and children.

It's a super fun experience for any age group. Lots of interesting, educational things to see as well as some interactive activities to explore science, physics, and history. They have different themes, sometimes bringing in exhibits from other museums temporarily and camps for kids that are both structured and enjoyable.

Overpriced, not clean. Not very challenging activities. I was quite disappointed. For the price they charge, I expected much more. For children under 6.

I was one of the people that originally built and ran the museum. I was a long term employee. It was one of the best experiences of my life! Always fun and interactive. I can't say enough good things about this place and all the people involved in making it happen and keeping it happening! I will post some interesting photos later. There should be a picture of me with Marc Garneau down there somewhere. All the staff got to have their picture taken with him but I never got my copy.

Summary: Science and STEM exploration centre Most appropriate for families, children ages 0-16 “Mini” Ontario Science Centre Special cultural/community events for adults scheduled monthly Pros: Purchased tickets online very easily Covered parking garage with direct access Accessible entrance, auto doors, elevators Easy to navigate with strollers Appropriate for supervised older infants, toddlers and preschoolers to explore Interactive and hands-on activities Helpful, friendly employees and volunteers Many spots to sit and take breaks with children/babies Nursing/feeding “nook” Cons: (if I must mention any…) No options for food inside, aside from vending machines Gift shop quite overpriced, aside from clearance items Things to note: *Make your own “souvenirs” downstairs in the Maker Space. Hands on crafts, and experience with some special tools/equipment. Staff are amazing with the children and very helpful :) *Vending machine in the eating area overcharged me when using credit tap ($10 for a $2 bar) and did not dispense item *Parking garage ticket scanning machine is unreliable, doesn’t read the QR code properly. Be sure to keep your ticket crisp as a new bill and scan slowly!

We have a membership and go to The Museum 1-2x a month. My kids LOVE to play and explore all the exhibits. I wish I could tell you a favorite area or aspect but they engage with it all. It's set up in a way that is very accessible to kids and extremely engaging. Love that this is so close to home.

Tommy Youngsteen cover band for Bruce Springsteen, they were great. The 🎷 player was amazing. Great space, we sat in the upper lounge area, with our own bar.

In the heart of downtown Kitchener, with ever-changing exhibits, you gotta go if you need to burn an hour or 2 here. Kids loved it.

I visited the museum this month with 3 other adults and a baby, and we ALL enjoyed the experience. The Sonica exhibit was extremely interactive, as was the second floor exhibit. We played music on a walking piano, made our own mini animated film clip, lay on a bed of real nails, navigated a marble through a massive labyrinth, and more. Overall I would say it skews toward younger interests; there is lots to DO/PLAY but not much to read in terms of text panels/back story (compared to the ROM, for example). Admission is fair at $15/adult, and we could easily enjoy 1.5hrs inside. We will be back when baby is older, and/or when they rotate exhibits.

Great place to see a little of the history of the area. Some interactive stuff and staff on hand to ask many questions.

Got mixed up. Wasn’t able to reach the Village due to ongoing construction of sidewalk

I’ve loved this place since I was a kid. Since moving out of Kitchener, I’ve brought friends and now my own children here multiple times. It’s really a gem!

super

Good place to spend a couple hours with the kids. My boys 6 & 9 loved the lacrosse game in the field and the scavenger hunt in the museum especially. Very inexpensive too, compared to similar places. $23 including tax for myself and kids.

LOVED the artifacts! Beautiful village and interesting activities!

What an amazing place to learn about our region's history. The animals were a definite hit the sheep are so vocal I loved it!! The workers are so helpful answering all our questions definitely have to check out Evan and Damien in the blacksmith shop so very interesting to watch them work hands on with the fire and metal. Great place to spend the day with the kids!

Ive gone since i was a young girl and have always loved the mix of adventure and education ♡

I had the privilege of coming to Doon in the 1990’s with my manager Linda Underhill as we were attending a Living History Conference in the area. The site was just being built up and houses were still being moved onto their foundations, however, Mennonite Brothers and Sisters were occupying one home and welcomed me warmly inside to see quilting being done and small children whispered “ do you want to see where the hobos sleep?” and we snuck up to the attic to find a pallet, plate, and fork waiting for a visitor. Plans for Doon was explained to us as we toured. Big plans for the Park! The day l spent at Doon had been a highlight for me. I love doing first-person interpretation and to see things in such a large scale, I wanted to stay and participate. Doon looks like a fabulous place to spend a day for the entire family.

The staff are very friendly, so many good things to see here and everything is so well-planned. A good place to bring kids.

A good amount of neat exhibits all around. Really enjoyed the interactive aspect and the variety of exhibits. The best was definitely the sonica experience up on the top floor! Unfortunately some exhibits were unavailable or certain areas weren't available so it was a short trip. It took us about 45 minutes to do the whole museum.

Took my daughter here during the week and we had a great little outing. She loved the sensory room for littles as well as the dinosaurs on the upper level! Can’t wait to come back here when she is a little older.

Went today to see the dinosaur exhibit. What can I say. They had maybe 6 dinosaurs. Not a lot going on there yet if I were you I would wait until they get settled. My three year old had nothing to do not much to look at and an employee following us around telling people to stop touching things then spraying stuff down with Lysol. I loved this place I think they just need more time to get organized and find a better system and more things to see. Maybe next year I’ll try again

This is a tough place to judge. If you visit with small children up to the age of six, they will find the interactive exhibits, displays, and games to be really fun and engaging (I certainly would have if I was that age). The problem, however, is that THEMUSEUM is really small and you'll find it difficult to take more than an hour. I certainly was underwhelmed and honestly a little bored. Unlike more in-depth children's museums, there isn't anything here that get the entire family interested.

Went to check out the Unzipped Rolling Stones exhibit, and had a great experience! The exhibit was interesting, informative, and interactive. The Museum did a good job setting up the exhibit to fit into their multi-level building. The exhibit is definitely worth checking out!

Great for the whole family

You can go through the entire museum in about 1 hour. There's about 4 floors to walk through (elevators and stairs are both available). It's less of a "historical" museum, and more of a "cool things to interact with" museum (e.g., plasma globe and interactive art). We went on a Saturday morning, and it wasn't busy. The staff was friendly. :) It's affordable — especially for kids. For 2 adults, it costs about $39 (after tax and transaction fees). We bought out tickets online. It's primarily catered towards children — not adults. But adults might still find it interesting. As a date spot for an adult couple, I'd give it a 4/5. The place could have been cleaner. Overall, we enjoyed our time here. And appreciate the effort and affordability. 😊

Went for the 2000s nostalgia much music video dance and it was so much fun! We could also go to see the exhibits upstairs, which was soo cool!! There was a beautiful all red room, a “pool noodle forest”, a bed of nails you can lay on, scratch & sniff wallpaper and so much more!! I would definitely recommend checking out their super cool exhibits!

It was decent. The globe presentation was hard to hear over all the Littles talking over them. They should probably invest in a microphone so everyone who is interested can hear it. We ended up leaving it early just for that reason alone. The balloon room was a hit, my daughter loved it. The water table in the basement, along with the ozobots, was also a hit for my daughter.

If You are in Kitchener, haven't visited this place yet!? I would strongly recommend visit it at least once. It is a Very Beautiful Mix of Art and Science. It's 3rd and 4th floor has many cool stuff. It's for all, from kids to old everyone will find everything to be very interesting and amazing. 3rd Floor has lots of activities like, Eye Loop, Water maze, Infraed Video, One section has film making in frame by frame that is way cool, etc. 4th floor has some amazing stories and slight adventure experience. It's good place to go on Date too. It has lot's of cool stuff to do together. ❤️😇

Amazing place for all ages; highly recommend it as a spot to keep a little kid entertained for hours without screens! Fun, interactive, clean, great space,,

Loved the museum! So many different interactive exhibits and stuff for kids and adults :) my favourite was the axolotl!

A great place to spend a few hours with kids. I would say this is a great indoor playground/activity center stylized as a museum. My 2 and 4 year old kids loved it.

Great for the kids, infants up to teens. Staff were relaxed, free coat check, you can bring in food. Attached parking garage with indoor access. Lots of bathrooms. There's 4 floors with elevator or stair access. My 3 & 4 year old were kept busy for 3 straight hours. My teenager and I enjoyed ourselves as well. Thank you.

Super cute museum, my daughter loved the interactive toys and the staff did a great job of keeping the clean vs used toys separate!

Great venue for Science Gradball 2020. Beautiful looking and spacious.

Lots to do and was a lot of fun. Just didn't like the third floor, it had some creepy music and videos going. Wasn't very interesting for the kids.

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I go every 2yrs with the kids. Good environment. Good people. Not too many places like this around here for the kids to learn something.

Was always a good time here

For the price, it wasn't bad. The area has several levels to explore. Main level was very open and I imagine generally has a speaker. The second floor was more entertaining with a few hands on activities. The 3rd floor and 4th floor had a few art installations. Overall, ok for the kids 10 and under.

great activities for the kids for the price.

Great space, minimal content. Very little explanation of what the exhibits were supposed to represent. Strange gift shop...vagina ornaments and tampon key chains? I don't get it

So much to see and do!

Even with some exhibits unable to be used, there are still lots of things for the kiddies ( and adults) to enjoy!

Went here for Picklefest for the first time and loved it! A little crowded because of the event but I plan on going back!

Museum is old but it was fun for our daughters with interactive games. Science, fiction all area are covered in the museum

Great time pass

November 2020...the staff was exceptionally kind. Some cool things to look at but it took us only an hour to explore the whole building, maybe the experience would be better if the closed off parts were open. If someone from the museum is interested, I could provide some suggestions.

Went to the art battle last night. Was lovely evening and the space was perfect for it. Extra points for the DJ who was laying down some awesome tracks. Don't know if I would go without an event. Seemed like it was more for kids.

I’ve never experienced THEMUSEUM during regular hours, but THEMUSEUM after Dark events are very well organized, varied, and a lot of fun. I recently went to this year’s PickleFest and enjoyed it very much. Good food and a selection of locally brewed beers. Great interactive exhibits. Reasonably priced entertainment and they don’t overcrowd the venue. The only thing that keeps this from being a 5 Star review is some of the interactive exhibits weren’t working.

Cool, open concept facility, lots of interesting things for kids to check out and interact with. Kids from about 4 to 10 should be pretty much into everything, there is a small toddler area and a handful of the interactive things are probably for older kids, or for parents to work on with the kids. I'd recommend going and plan for at least 2hours.

We went for The Brush-Off and had a fantastic time! The staff are professional and super helpful.

It was a fun time and a lot of exhibits were interactive which is good for kids and adults alike. Their gift shop is very cute!

First time, went to the opening of the Alarm exhibit. The venue was good. Interesting choice of exhibits. Some.more interactive fact based exhibits could have had a better impact teaching the general public. Some exhibits to abstract that the message was lost. Just happy our community is trying to communicate the need for change, sustainability and conservation.

This is our 2nd visit. First was in 2012 and now 2020. We had kids from 1 yr old to 15 yrs old and several adults. We all enjoyed the time. Spent about 2 hours. Good value. We could have spent longer but had other things to do that day! I loved the art exhibit. The kids loved the activities.

It was loud, but fun. I recommend this place.

I've been to many events at the museum and always have a blast. Exhibits are fresh and interesting and they have a spacious layout.

Attended the 55+ programs. Enjoyed watercolor and lightup wearables very much. The Museum is a great community resource.

Such a great place to spend an afternoon and they have $7 admission on Wednesday. The spectrum exhibit is great and something you should check out before it's gone. It's very interactive and there's something to do for all ages.

The Balloon room makes this a 5 star spot.

Great looking museum with regularly changing exhibits. Interactive and a fun place to visit for kids and adults.

A great place for the kids, friendly and open.... A good balance of interactive and educational.

Fun for the kids. Lots of interactivity. Where are the change tables though?

Great fun for the kids! Lots of levels and areas to play and discover

Great to bring your kids to!

(Translated by Google) It was fun. (Original) 재밌었습니다

Very similar to black Creek pioneer village, good for families

Great family outing

Mostly visited here for events like Mac and Cheese festival but the exhibits on display are fun and interactive.

My kids (12 and 6) loved this place. Good options to play and learn at the same place, especially with limited crowd. Makerspace was a quick learning experience whereas ball pit was fun. Staff was very friendly and parking was free on Sunday.

For 13$ per adult and 9$ for children over 3yo, ended up paying over 46$ for the 4 of us and i don't think we got our money's worth.

Incredible exhibits for all ages

Staff just wanted us out and to go home. That much was painfully obvious with their attirude or I would have given 5 stars. But other then that the place was very neat to walk through

Had a very nice display of some amphibians and reptiles, otherwise only a small photo display and a whole floor of bizarre art works. I thought the experience of being on the bed of nails was quite interesting.

Jesse Thistle lecture, most interesting

Great staff and fun things for the kids.