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29 www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com WBM THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF WILMINGTON The Children’s Museum, located in historic downtown Wilmington a few blocks down Orange Street, provides a hands-on learning envi-ronment for ages 1-10 with painting, science experiments and dress-up. Using exhibits such as a Teddy Bear Hospital, Toddler Treehouse and an Imagination Circus, children are encour-aged to explore, ques-tion and learn about themselves and the world around them. The museum is open Monday-Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 1-5 pm. Admission is $9 per person; military and seniors $8; and free for chil-dren under 12 months and members. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM OF HISTORY Inside a turn-of-the-century beach cottage is a museum that shares the history of Wrightsvillle Beach. Off of the John Nesbitt Loop on West Salisbury Street sits the restored and renovated Meyers Cottage, built in 1907. With a scale model of Wrightsville circa 1910, old photographs and relics, visitors can see how the beach town has changed and grown. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday from noon to 5 pm, and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm. Admission is free.


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