West End Children’s Museum branch moving to Short Pump Town Center

CMoR’s move means new exhibits and more kid-friendly options for families visiting the mall.

February 4, 2015; 11:16 AM • by Trevor Dickerson

The Children’s Museum of Richmond’s Short Pump branch is on the move. CMoR’s West End location, which currently occupies a 15,000-square-foot space at West Broad Village, will downsize to a 8,500-square-foot spot on the first floor of Short Pump Town Center, beneath the food court.

The Richmond-Times Dispatch reports CMoR’s West End location–its first satellite operation which opened in 2009–has attracted over half a million visitors since its opening.

The current location will close in May; the new one inside the mall is expected to open this July.

Mall management reportedly approached museum officials about the possibility of the move, calling CMoR a valued tradition in the Richmond area.

The addition of the museum follows major renovations at the mall which took place in 2014 and included the addition of many new retailers.

Read more about the move and the roster of new exhibits for the new location from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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February 4, 2015 11:16 AM · in West End 0