Franklin Matters: Franklin TV: Children’s Museum

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Franklin TV: Children’s Museum

“Play is the Work of Children”

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 09/21/2025

After years of planning and prepping, it’s real. On Wednesday the Children’s Museum cut the ribbon and opened its doors for all to see – and play. It began as an idea and the shared dream of Meg Hagen and Erin Gallagher. In two years it moved (literally) from idea to a mobile museum to today’s grand opening.

Then, (and waiting quite patiently), after several comments and well-wishes by a series of speakers , all the kids enjoyed a ‘ribbon cutting ceremony’ of their own.

Three! – Two! – One!

They literally ‘stormed the ramparts’, running the access ramp at top kid speed.

Play is indeed the work of children. Every child is a curious researcher, an intrepid explorer, a self-propelled scientist. Some say that our powers of imagination peak at the tender age of five. They brought their imagination and curiosity, and the museum with its many inspiring, interactive exhibits, provided the tools and toys.

The kids got right down to work.

And – as always –