The reimagined space will be staffed by education professionals and serve as a welcoming focal point for families of the Permian Basin. Its open and flexible configuration provides numerous opportunities to build a vibrant learning grid of nonprofit organizations, schools and families. The Museum’s Executive Director Lori Wesley said, “Shared experiences strengthen families; the Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum will be the ideal spot for making a favorite memory or two.” 

The revamped 8,000 square foot facility will allow significant expansion of the Museum’s high-demand arts activities and scheduled arts education programs. The open-concept design creates a flexible space for a long-term, cost-effective solution. The Museum can focus on evolving programs and educational equipment, rather than incurring further capital construction costs. To reduce duplicative efforts and expenses, the Museum will offer facilities and expertise in arts education for free or at low cost to other nonprofits and social services agencies, maximizing the impact of donors’ contributions.

Museum memberships currently allow for free admission to the Juliette and Fred Turner, Jr. Memorial Art Museum, Marian West and William Blanton Blakemore Planetarium, and will include the Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum. Wesley emphasized, “Museum membership matters. By joining the Museum, you allow us to provide an art educational experience for our children.”

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THE FREDDA TURNER DURHAM CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IS SET TO REOPEN BY 2022.

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Rendering images provided by Rhotenberry Wellen Architects.