Background:  In December 2022, the Bronx Children’s Museum (BxCM) opened its first permanent home to complement over a decade of in-demand outreach programs. The Museum celebrates the natural curiosity, creativity, and compassion inherent in all children. By blending the hands-on play and exploration of a children’s museum, with the arts and culture focus of a fine arts museum, BxCM’s programming allows children the freedom to express themselves, become better communicators, learn to problem solve, build confidence and think creatively. Officially incorporated in 2007 and beginning its programming in 2009, BxCM has been reinventing what a 21st century children’s museum should be by reframing the