THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF WILMINGTON
Monday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Directions
Click here to easily get directions from your location to CMoW! Our address is 116 Orange St. Wilmington, NC 28401.
The Museum itself does not have its own parking lot. There are, however, several parking options.
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Free Street Parking: Free street parking is available on the Museum side of Orange Street for two hours and it is first come, first serve. Please ensure you are not parked in a meter space before leaving your vehicle unattended. Visit the City of Wilmington's website for more information about downtown Wilmington parking.
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Metered Street Parking: There is meter parking in front of the Museum along Orange Street. These meters use the Pay-by-Phone website (https://www.paybyphone.com).
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Paid Parking Lots:
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The Hannah Block USO paid parking lot is located across the street from the Museum.
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The Second Street paid parking lot is 1.5 blocks from the Museum.
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The closest parking deck to the Museum is located on Market Street between 2nd and Front St. and the first 90 minutes are free.
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Holiday Parking: The City of Wilmington offers free street parking in select zones on Sundays and the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day weekend, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Parking
access from the bus stop
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The Museum is accessible from most downtown bus stops. We suggest using Route 201 - Carolina Beach Road; the closest bus stop to the Museum on this route is Front Street SB at Ann Street, no more than 1000 feet away from the Museum. Route 206 - Oleander Drive also runs close to the Museum; the closest bus stop is 3rd Street SB at Ann Street.
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The Port City Trolley is a FREE service offered by Wave Transit from April through October. The closest trolley stop is located at Front Street SB/NB at Orange Street about 295 feet from the Museum main entrance.
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Please use the Wave Transit website to see all bus routes and options (updated January 2025).
Accessible parking
The nearest marked accessible parking spaces for patrons with a valid accessible parking license plate or hanging tag are in the Hannah Block USO paid parking lot located at 118 S. 2nd St.
Patrons with valid accessible parking license plates or hanging tags may also park for free at any on-street metered space for an unlimited time. Residential restricted permitted streets are excluded.
Our team at The Children’s Museum of Wilmington believes in the power of every child learning through play. That is why we strive to accommodate the needs of all guests by providing financial, physical, emotional, and intellectual access in a welcoming and safe environment. We are continually learning and collaborating with local communities who support us in this mission. For accommodations, questions, or comments, please contact us at 910-254-3534 ext. 106! Learn more about our accessibility here.