At this year's NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUMS COUNCIL's Annual Conference, #TeamMarbles Guest Engagement Manager, Shenette Swann was awarded the 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship Award. This award represents the commitment of creating a diverse community that is inclusive, accessible and equitable for all. Marbles continues its dedication to DEAI initiatives through intentional programming that supports our vibrant community. #DEAI #CommunityImpact #NCMC2024
Marbles Kids Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Raleigh, NC 3,567 followers
Imagine. Discover. Learn.
About us
Marbles Kids Museum and IMAX Theatre opened in 2007 with a mission to spark imagination, discovery, and learning through play. Today, Marbles ranks among the top family destinations in North Carolina, offering hands-on, minds-on learning experiences to more than 680,000 annual campus visitors who represent the full cultural and economic diversity of our community.
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http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
External link for Marbles Kids Museum
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Raleigh, NC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2007
- Specialties
- Children's Museum and IMAX Theatre
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201 E. Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601, US
Employees at Marbles Kids Museum
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Fresh new #PLAY has arrived at Marbles! ✨ Thanks to generous support from North Carolina State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, Marbles has upgraded On the Farm with a custom-built combine and modern technology. The exhibit's newest additions invite children of all ages and abilities to experience the daily life of a North Carolina farmer through hands-on play.
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April is #FinancialLiteracyMonth! 💰 Community banking partners joined us at the museum to share the importance of saving, spending and making money. Thank you Fifth Third Bank, Wells Fargo, North State Bank, First Horizon Bank, Chase and Bank of America for sharing helpful tips to support financial literacy.
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Happy #EarthDay! 🌎 Museum guests celebrated over the weekend during Marbles SustainabiliDAY with community partners and #TeamMarbles, exploring sustainable resources, practices and careers. Thank you to our supporting sponsor, Hitachi Energy!
It’s always a great day to be at Marbles Kids Museum! We were proud to sponsor the Marbles SustainabiliDay event today and talk with families about renewable energy sources! Thanks to Anant Adhvaryu, Nicolas Velez Lara, CPI & Lalit Goel for volunteering with me today! #proudtobehitachienergy
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Proud to have Marbles representation at the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Service Provider & Venue Summit. Mark Vavra served as a panelist with other industry leaders, sharing insights, trends and how collaboration will make Raleigh an even stronger event destination.
Thanks to our event service provider and meeting venue partners who joined us yesterday afternoon for our inaugural Service Provider & Venue Summit at Raleigh Union Station! We enjoyed seeing everyone over our afternoon of insights and networking, all with the spirit of partnering and collaborating more to make Raleigh/Wake County an even stronger destination for meetings and events. Special thanks to those who participated in our panel on the state of the events industry: moderator Christopher McAnany (CEO, Moose Tracks Events) and panelists Garth Saunders (vice president, Atlas Production Group), Travis Brisbon (CEO, Triangle Corporate Coach) and Mark Vavra (event sales coordinator, Marbles Kids Museum). Photos: Garrett Poulos
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Exciting news for Wake County! Grateful to provide a space at Marbles for community leaders to celebrate this wonderful economic opportunity.
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is expanding in Town of Holly Springs! The global life science leader announced today that it will expand its operations with a $1.2 billion investment and an additional 680 jobs. This investment follows a 2021 commitment from the company to build one of the largest end-to-end cell culture biopharmaceutical CDMO facilities in North America. Today’s announcement brings the total investment in the site to over $3.2 billion, with employment reaching 1,400 by 2031. “Projects like this are truly transformative for our community, with long-term economic benefits,” said Michael Haley, Executive Director of Wake County Economic Development. “FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies continues to invest in Wake County due to the strong network of partners that make up our ecosystem. This announcement is the result of dedicated work across a variety of organizations to propel our community forward.” https://lnkd.in/e5K7itvS
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Summer internship opportunity! 📣 Gain experience in the nonprofit sector working alongside the Marbles development team to support our biggest fundraiser of the year. This is a great opportunity to learn about fundraising, event prep, and marketing and communication. More details here. ➡ https://lnkd.in/eQ5AZjJ3
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#FeelGoodFriday: Thanks to a generous partner and the innovative teamwork of #TeamMarbles, we’ve created and assembled 600 on-the-go Play Kits, providing access to play anywhere and everywhere. Each Marbles Play Kit includes fun, engaging prompts and interactive games that will spark imagination, foster creativity and create connections. Our Play Kits are being distributed to local community partners just in time for spring break. #ThePowerofPLAY #CommunityImpact
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Marbles BIG IDEA 2024 left us feeling energized and inspired! Over 230 community leaders joined us for a playful corporate luncheon as keynote speaker Katie Goodman shared how humor and authenticity can help us embrace change and reach our full potential. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting for your continued support of this event. All proceeds from BIG IDEA help fuel Marbles' innovative exhibits and programs that build skills, expand horizons, create connections and make learning FUN.
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This past weekend kick-started the PBS North Carolina Rootle Roadster Tour! Guests participated in FREE hands-on activities and enjoyed showings of PBS Kids newest animated series, Lyla in the Loop in Marbles IMAX. Thank you to local community partners for creating playful learning experiences for children and their families throughout our community.
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