# Madison Children's Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

> Madison Children's Museum is a non-profit organization in the USA in United States (Madison, Wisconsin). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/madison-children-s-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Non-profit organization in the USA · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · North Hamilton Street 100, 53703, Madison
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 172 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1],Sep Mo[1] +1 day-May Mo[-1] -1 day,Dec 31,Jan 21,Mar 25: Tu-Su 09:30-17:00; Jan 01 12:00-17:00; May Mo[-1] off; Sep Mo[1]-Sep Mo[1] +5 days off; Sep Mo[1] off; Nov Th[4] +1 day off; easter,Sep 03-13,Nov 28,Dec 24,25 off; PH off
- **Website:** [madisonchildrensmuseum.org](https://madisonchildrensmuseum.org)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 43.07682, -89.38447

## What it is and where

Madison Children's Museum is a non-profit organization in the USA in United States (Madison, Wisconsin). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Madison, Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/madison/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.07682, -89.38447; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 172 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.076815%2C-89.384471)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.076815%2C-89.384471)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Madison Children's Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Wisconsin Veterans Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wisconsin-veterans-museum/): Museum in the United States · 251 m
- [Dane County Farmers' Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dane-county-farmers-market/): America's largest producers-only farmers' market · 268 m
- [Gates of Heaven Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gates-of-heaven-synagogue/): Historic synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin · 350 m
- [Madison Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/madison-museum-of-contemporary-art/): Art museum in Madison, Wisconsin · 442 m
- [Chazen Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chazen-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Madison, Wisconsin · 1.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Madison Children's Museum?

It is a non-profit organization in the USA in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Madison Children's Museum?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Madison Children's Museum?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.076815%2C-89.384471) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Wisconsin Veterans Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wisconsin-veterans-museum/), [Dane County Farmers' Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dane-county-farmers-market/), [Gates of Heaven Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gates-of-heaven-synagogue/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/100403784), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6727907), CC0. More about Madison Children's Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Children's_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

