Saskatoon children's museum changes name to Nutrien Wonderhub
New museum to open later this spring in Saskatoon in the Mendel building
Saskatoon's Children's Discovery Museum has undergone a name change prior to it reopening in the Mendel Building.
It will now be known as the Nutrien Wonderhub. Executive director Amanda McReynolds-Doran said the new name captures what visitors will experience when they visit.
"They are really going to get back in touch with that child-like wonder," McReynolds-Doran said.
She said the name is also easy for children to remember.
The museum combines play with education. It will showcase art, science, technology and Saskatchewan culture through hands-on exhibits, programs and community outreach. It's the only children's museum in the province.
"We are loud, we are active, we are hands on, we are 'please touch' and this is going to give kids a sense that this is a place for me," McReynolds-Doran said.
Work on the museum is about 80 per cent complete. McReynolds-Doran said she expects it to open in late spring. The cost of admission has not been determined, but she said there will be individual and family membership options as well as sponsored free days.