Mission
Glacier Children’s Museum’s mission is to bring families and communities together through fun, hands-on exhibits, and interactive activities that inspire learning and discovery.
Vision
The Glacier Children’s Museum’s vision is to be a welcoming and fun place for families to play together in an environment that nurtures growth through learning, curiosity, and problem solving.
Current Status
Hello out there! Lately we’ve been asked, “What’s happening with the museum?” Right now we are taking time to observe how other museums are reopening so that we can build a space that safely brings families and our community together through interactive exhibits and activities.
Exhibits:
All of our exhibits and materials are currently in storage (thank you to Columbia Falls Mini Storage for donating a space). Our current exhibit inventory includes our “Lookout!” fire lookout tower exhibit, a light/magnet easel, Earth and Space kit (that we were awarded from the NISE Network in February), Farm to Table play station, and our smaller mobile kits that include science, art, and trains. If you or your business are interested in becoming a sponsor for future exhibits please contact us at info@glacierchildrensmuseum.
Location:
Our ultimate goal is to be in a facility that is 8,000 + square feet that has both an indoor and outdoor space. However, we have discussed starting in a smaller space as “phase 1” of our project. Principle criteria for a location/facility is a place that is centrally located for people from all over the valley, is affordable, has indoor as well as outdoor space, and has ample and easy parking. After conducting a local survey, we feel that a location in Kalispell will be most feasible.
Finance:
In 2019 we were awarded a grant from the Whitefish Community Foundation to help with our mobile outreach program. Achieve Montana sponsored two mobile kits for participation in local events. In December, we were awarded a $10,000 grant from the Moller Family Foundation. We have also been grateful to businesses such as MacKenzie River Pizza Company, MOD Pizza, Sweet Peaks, and Backslope Brewing that have held fundraisers for us, along with all the individuals that have been so generous. We are very grateful to you all.
That being said, this project will take a much larger sum of money to get started ($500,000-1,000,000+ depending on the space and renovation costs). We are in the process of creating a larger fundraising platform that we are hoping to announce in the coming months. If you are interested in donating building materials/space or becoming a founding donor, please contact us at info@
That being said, this project will take a much larger sum of money to get started ($500,000-1,000,000+ depending on the space and renovation costs). We are in the process of creating a larger fundraising platform that we are hoping to announce in the coming months. If you are interested in donating building materials/space or becoming a founding donor, please contact us at info@
Events:
Due to Covid-19 we have put all events on hold until we feel that we can provide a safe way to engage with our community.
Volunteers:
It is critical for this project that we have more people involved.
Because we are not participating in local events for the unforeseen future, the volunteers that we need right now are for the newly formed committees. We are also welcoming new board members.
Because we are not participating in local events for the unforeseen future, the volunteers that we need right now are for the newly formed committees. We are also welcoming new board members.
If you are interested in becoming involved,
please contact us through the following emails.
- Finance Committee: budgeting and financial operations (including taxes). accounts@
glacierchildrensmuseum.org - Exhibits Committee: creating museum themes, exhibits, as well as mobile outreach kits and programs. exhibits@
glacierchildrensmuseum.org - Events Committee: deciding on, creating activities for, and participating in, local events. events@glacierchildrensmuseum.
org - Fundraising/Sponsorship/Grants Committee: helping raise money in various ways to support development, programs, and operations (creating a founder’s program, writing grants, sponsorship packets). Info@glacierchildrensmuseum.
org - Development/Special Projects Committee: website, branding, policies, master plan, location. development@
glacierchildrensmuseum.org - GCM Board: please email Info@
glacierchildrensmuseum.org for an application. - General Questions: info@glacierchildrensmuseum.
org.
We look forward to hearing from you!