The National Children's Museum's newest exhibit, 'Placita Magica,' allows children to explore and play in a traditional Mexican village without ever having to leave the the States.
National Children’s Museum opens “Placita Mágica” exhibit — an immersive cultural exhibit celebrating Mexican customs through science, technology, engineering, arts and math — for the museum’s 50th anniversary on June 29, 2024. The National Children’s Museum’s newest exhibit, “Placita Mágica,” allows children to explore and play in a traditional Mexican village without ever having to leave the the States.
“Imagine a water fountain that explores the physics of airflow, a projector that allows you to make your own festive decorative ‘papel picado’ and rotating tables where you can play and experiment with your own spinning top designs,” Mr. Galiatsatos said of the exhibit. The original exhibit was created in partnership with the Mexican government and was opened in 1979, when the ribbon was cut by first lady Rosalynn Carter.
According to Mr. Galiatsatos, the Children’s Museum still hears stories today about the original Mexico exhibit, which is why they found Placita Mágica to be the perfect way to commemorate the museum’s founding.
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