Inspiring Learning Through Play

At the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe), we believe that play is more than fun—it’s essential. Children learn best when they’re curious, engaged, and free to explore the world around them. That’s why cMoe is designed as a vibrant, hands-on environment where families and caregivers can create, discover, and grow together.

Located in a historic building in the heart of Evansville, cMoe features three dynamic floors of interactive exhibits that spark imagination and inspire learning. From the splash-filled excitement of the River Adventure to outter space, to the global adventures in our Kids World Gallery, every space is built to nurture creativity, critical thinking, and connection.

Our exhibits are rooted in core learning areas—literacy, science, math, visual and performing arts, culture, and health—woven together through the power of play. Whether it’s building, climbing, pretending, or problem-solving, children at cMoe are developing lifelong skills while having a blast.

What makes cMoe special? We’re more than a museum—we’re a community hub where every child is celebrated, every family is welcomed, and every visit is a new adventure. We’re proud to be a place where learning feels like play and where play leads to learning.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create extraordinary experiences that ignite the imaginations of children and families through the power of play.

Our Vision

It is our vision to be a premier educational resource and family destination that will inspire new generations of lifelong learners.

Our Values

We believe in: Children, Play, Family, Excellence, and Stewardship

We have respect for all children and their amazing abilities. We want to inspire their creativity, curiosity, and exploration.

We value creativity and the importance of play.

We create a setting that brings all generations of family together to share the early childhood learning experience with one another.

We are committed to excellence.

We value the trust of our community and continually seek to earn it.

We include everyone. We believe all children, and the adults in their lives, should feel welcomed, valued, connected, and included. We embrace and live the ideals of Access, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all as a foundation for institutional excellence.

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Why Children's Museums?

The Children's Museum of Evansville is a member of the Association of Children's Museums , a trade organization made up of more than 500 members. Children's museums are one of the fastest-growing segments in United States educational/cultural institutions. Over the last decade, the number of children's museums has grown by 100% annually, reaching 30 million children and their families. Children's museums rank only second to zoos among museum-related attractions in their ability to attract ethnically and culturally diverse audiences, and address the developmental needs of young children.

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Photography/Video Release Statement

Please be advised that as a visitor to the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe), employees and volunteers of the museum may be at work capturing the museum’s educational activities via photograph and/or video recording methods, and using the captured media for promotional and/or marketing use. As a visitor to cMoe, you authorize cMoe, its staff members, and volunteers to take, use, and publish any photographs and/or videos captured of you and your family while at the museum or any events sponsored by cMoe without limitation. This may include (but is not limited to): publications, social media, website, and other promotional materials of any form. You also give permission for cMoe to alter and copyright these photographs and/or videos without limitation.

By admission into cMoe, you acknowledge your agreement with this policy and that you and your family members will not receive any sort of compensation associated with the taking, publication, or use of photographs and/or videos taken of you and your family while at the museum or any events sponsored by cMoe. You also acknowledge and agree to cMoe’s publication or use of these photos and/or videos, and agree that use of these photographs and/or videos gives no ownership or royalties rights to you in any form.

By admission into cMoe, you voluntarily release cMoe and anyone associated with cMoe (including, without limitation, its officers, directors, staff members, and volunteers) from all liability associated with any claims made by you or any third party related to your participation at the museum.