Working at The Children’s Museum and Roaring Brook Nature Center is a fun way to get involved in your community, meet interesting people (and animals), and help children discover and learn new things about science and nature! Click here to get your application!
ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM GROUP
Founded in 1927, The Children’s Museum Group (TCMG) is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and includes The Children’s Museum, The Children’s Museum Preschool, and Roaring Brook Nature Center. TCMG serves as a pioneering nonprofit institution dedicated to inspiring lifelong, experiential learning and innovation for children, adults, and communities that support them. Listed as the nation’s fifth oldest children’s museum, its mission is to foster creative thinking and ongoing education through hands-on science and nature experiences. TCMG offers interactive demonstrations, workshops, exhibits, the wildlife sanctuary, and special events, engaging participants in stimulating, multi-sensory learning.
Roaring Brook Nature Center, located in nearby Canton, was integrated into TCMG since 1973 and now enriches the visitor’s experience through animal and environmental exhibits, nature programs, and outdoor activities. Situated on 165 acres adjacent to a state wildlife refuge, Roaring Brook Nature Center serves as an outdoor classroom, featuring trails, gardens, and wildlife habitats. TCMG Preschool, incorporated into the West Hartford campus, uniquely combines science experiences into early childhood education. Educational initiatives extend to schools statewide, providing innovative inquiry-based science learning techniques and teacher training programs.
After 65 years in West Hartford Center, TCMG moved to its temporary location at Emanuel Synagogue, where it remains a vital community asset, fostering curiosity, confidence, and innovation in participants. This commitment to education extends well beyond the museum walls, exemplified by its mobile programs that bring interactive science and nature programming, including live animals, to schools and communities across Connecticut.
