Do you collect anything? The Children's museum has been collecting things for over 75 years! Unlike most children's museums, we have a large collection of real artifacts, over 100,000 of them! They encompass every type of material you can imagine and come form all over the world. The objects you see in this section are just the tip of the iceberg!

		DAY OF THE DEAD (Dia de los muertos) During Day of the Dead artists create skeletons from all walks of life to relay the message that no matter who you are in life-rich or poor, famous or unknown-you will end up a skeleton in the end. Learn more
		PERSONAL ADORNMENT People all over the world wear special things to make themselves look stylish. These things are made of everything form bone to feathers to gold to shell to teeth! Learn more
		PREDATORS Keen eyesight, sharp claws and swiftness of foot are just some of the characteristics that you might see in a predatory animal. Learn more
		LOCOMOTION Animals run, hop, swim, glide and fly. Look at these animals to see how they might be specially adapted to move around in their environments. Learn more
		INVERTEBRATES Less than 1 in 10 animals are vertebrates, or animals with backbones. Most are invertebrates, or simply, animals that have no bones whatsoever. Learn more
		CURATOR'S CHOICE Museum curators collect, care for, research and teach about objects. When an exhibit is planned, they have the special job of choosing which objects to include in the exhibit. Learn more