The Museum-on-the-Go is the abbreviated name we have given to the Museum-on the go program, a mobile museum on wheels, which started two years ago as a way of raising awareness and support for a children’s museum in Sonoma County. From it’s humble beginnings at the Petaluma Movies in the Park events where it was basically a table with a few activities – it has grown in size to more than 11 exhibits and activities focused on science and the arts.
Exhibits range in subject matter from magnetism to hydrodynamics to air pressure to expressing oneself through face painting. All exhibits work towards the mission of igniting imagination, cultivating creativity, and nurturing curiosity. For a more detailed listing and description of exhibits, please see our
EXHIBITS page.
In 2007 and 2008, the Museum-on-the-Go served over 5000 children – with an average of 166 children per event. We logged over 1000 volunteer hours and are so very proud of the 30 volunteers who dedicated so much of their time to the vision and mission of a children’s museum. Without their tireless efforts, the Children’s Museum of the North Bay simply would not exist.
See our
Past Events page
We are currently developing a Museum-on-the-Go program for schools to be launched in spring of 2008. If you're interested in having the Museum-on-the-Go visit your school, please email info@childrensmusuemnb.org for more info.
The museum is currently in the back of a trailer called the Museum-on-the-Go. We are actively looking for a permanent site for the museum, and are concentrating on the Santa Rosa area of Sonoma County. Sites that offer ease of access, parking, nearby amenities, and good visibility are at the top of our list. Because we are an emerging children's museum and nonprofit, we are primarily interested in a donation of a building or land.