Great River Children's Museum — Great River Children's Museum
Great River Children's Museum, a 31,000-sq-ft children's museum created by merging three historic buildings (including the former Liberty Bank building) in downtown St. Cloud, Minnesota, opened June 10, 2025; architecture by GLT Architects, exhibit design by Haizlip Studios and Split Rock Studios, fabrication by Split Rock Studios, and media design for the Headwaters exhibit by Native Skywatchers Design Studio.
| Venue | Great River Children's Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | Major Renovation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2025 |
| Technologies | interactive water table, animation |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| glt-architects | Architecture | |
| haizlip-studios | Exhibit Design | |
| Split Rock Studios | Exhibit Design | |
| Split Rock Studios | Fabrication | |
| native-skywatchers-design-studio | Media Design & Software | animation and constellation visualization for the Headwaters exhibit |
Description
The museum's eight interactive exhibit areas include Headwaters (a Mississippi River immersion space), Climber to the Clouds (a three-story weather-themed atrium), Community Connections, an Everyday Engineering tinker workspace, and a 35-foot Great Big River water table.