| Established | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Type | Children’s Museums |
| Website | https://childrensmuseums.org/ |
The Association of Children's Museums (ACM) is a Washington, D.C.–based organization that represents more than 300 children's museums in 23 countries throughout the world.[1] The association began in 1962 as the American Association of Youth Museums and grew out of the desire for children's museums to meet as a separate group during the American Alliance of Museums' annual meeting. They remained an informal group, but their growth paralleled the growth of children's museums worldwide.[2] In addition to organizing museums and administration of grants to museums,[3] the Association partners with other organizations, including the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development on health issues related to children.[4]
- ^ "Stats and Trends". Association of Children's Museums. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ "History". Association of Children's Museums. Archived from the original on 31 March 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
- ^ Jacqueline Trescott (2002-06-29). "Asian Shows Funded at Youth Museums". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-04-10.[dead link]
- ^ Steven Reinberg (2007-11-30). "We Can! Program Takes Aim at Childhood Obesity". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-04-10.