Children's Museum Verona
Interactive science and technology museum for children aged 0 to 12 in the former Magazzini Generali, with areas on water, light, sound and the human body.
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About the museum
The Children's Museum Verona is an interactive museum for children aged 0 to 12, devoted to the STEAM subjects: science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. It was born from an idea of Gruppo Pleiadi, an Italian company specialising in science communication, with the support of Fondazione Cariverona and the Veneto Region.
The museum is located in the former Magazzini Generali of Verona, an industrial heritage complex that housed a large refrigeration plant and is currently being redeveloped. The museum covers about 1,000 m² over two floors and is the first children’s museum in the North East and the fourth in Italy.
The visit is free-flowing and based on the rule “forbidden not to touch”: the Area Interattiva (interactive area) on the first floor offers experiences on water, light, mechanics, sound, logic and the human body, divided by age group, while on the ground floor the ThinkLab hosts practical workshops for schools, families and companies. The museum is a member of Hands On! International Association of Children’s Museums and of the European network Ecsite.
Highlights
- Area Interattiva with zones dedicated to water, light, mechanics, sound, logic and the human body
- Zones divided by age: 0–3, 4–6, 7–9 and 10–12 years
- ThinkLab, a workshop for practical activities and construction
- Workshops and science shows by booking
- Entry without shoes to play safely
Permanent exhibitions
- Area Interattiva – Free-flowing route on the first floor with hands-on exhibits on water, light, mechanics, sound, logic and the human body, divided into zones by age.
- ThinkLab – Multipurpose workshop on the ground floor for practical building and making activities for schools, families and companies.
- Operated by
- Gruppo Pleiadi s.c.s.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €11 |
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| Reduced | €7Children aged 12 to 36 months |
| Children & teens | €12Free up to 12 months (ticket issued at the ticket office together with the adult ticket); children aged 12 to 36 months €7, from age 3 €12. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · One companion ticket is free for visitors with disabilities. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €10 per personFor groups of at least 15 paying visitors (adults and children) with booking, up to a maximum of 50; birthdays are excluded. |
| Workshop (children aged 3 to 12) | €7Subject to availability. |
| Science show (from age 4) | €7Subject to availability. |
| Adult with ViviParchi/MondoParchi agreement | €8One reduced adult ticket for each child ticket; check at the ticket office. |
Adults are admitted only if accompanied by children; the adult ticket costs €11. The museum accepts the Carta del Docente. Online purchase is recommended, as places are limited.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Wheelchair users can access all areas; the Area Interattiva on the first floor can be reached by lift and the ThinkLab is on the ground floor. Toilets suited to different needs are available in every area. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.75 hrs |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly: not available
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
The museum is designed for children aged 0 to 12 accompanied by at least one adult, who takes part in the play. Pushchairs are not admitted in the Area Interattiva and are left in the foyer. The toilet in the Area Interattiva and one of the two toilets in the ThinkLab have a changing area. Birthday parties can be held in the Party Room from Tuesday to Friday.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
From Verona Porta Nuova station and the city centre: on weekdays buses 51, 52, 41, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 73; on Sundays and public holidays 92 and 93. Route information at www.atv.verona.it.
By car
Free parking
Free surface car park in the former Magazzini Generali area, with about 250 spaces; it is video-monitored but not attended.
Main entrance at Via Santa Teresa 12. Verona Porta Nuova station is about 1.5 km away (20 minutes on foot); Valerio Catullo airport is about 10 km away.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
No café area: in front of the Area Interattiva there are vending machines for water and snacks. Packed lunches are allowed only in the outdoor area. A shop selling science toys is located in the ticket area.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | no |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photos and videos are permitted, bearing in mind that other minors are present. |
| Good to know | Visitors enter without shoes but with socks (available at the office). There are no guided tours: guides are present only for schools, which visit the museum from Tuesday to Friday by booking. Adults may only enter with children aged 0 to 12; young people aged 13 to 17 can enter as companions. Animals are not admitted, except guide and assistance dogs. |
