Kids Love this place. And its super clean ans we felt very comfortable going even during covid. The staff keeps everything clean and safe for all. Amazing Job to their Staff!!

One of the best Childrens Museums in Knoxville!!!!!It is extremely hands on and you can spend hours there with your LO!!! They also have an inside planetarium!!!

Best place to relax and watch your kids play.

The muse just reopened to the public with a strict mask mandate. Being medically exempt, I requested a refund on our family membership as I knew we would not be able to visit without a mask. The director said I have to provide a doctors note for the medical exemption. That is not a legal requirement, and the director is not a medical professional and has no right to ask for any details into the medical exemption. I was refused entry to the muse and also denied a refund on our annual pass. We got the pass at the end of 2019. The muse has been closed for 8 months. We barely used it before they closed and now are unable to use it. Very frustrating.

This place has really changed, my toddler had a great time! Looked like the older kids were having a lot of fun too. There are lots of different things to do and discover.

We spent 2 hours here and Im sure my toddler could have found more to play with. Lots to do for kids of all ages.

An absolute family favorite. I love bringing the kids here, especially when the weather forces us inside. It’s well-maintained and has a pretty good array of activities. Smaller than the Children’s Museum in Oak Ridge, I still found it to be a better time for all, and much cleaner and well-maintained. I’ve been here with friends with kids of different ages and they all seem to find things to get excited about. It’s very hands-on of course, but I LOVE that they have stations to drop things that have been “tasted” so they can be sanitized. The playground outside is awesome, and unlike many playgrounds, accommodates littler kids too. Our favorite part though, is the music garden, where kids can play with sound in a sweet little natural nook. It seems a little pricey at first but it really is worth it. I think next year I’ll buy a membership.

We have been members of the Muse for years now and we love visiting often. We recently had our daughters birthday party and it was perfect! They provide all the decorations, table coverings, paper products, take care of the food, and have add-on stem activities. They set up, break down, and take care of everything. It was extremely affordable for what you get. We may actually host her parties here for a few more years. The staff was wonderful and extremely responsive!

So much fun for all ages!

This is an okay little childrens museum. Its the best one we have in Knoxville. But if you compare it to childrens museums in other cities, other childrens museums are larger, have more exhibits, and have more creative exhibits. Theyre also fairly expensive for what you get. We have kids so I would get a pass, but the past doesnt really get you that much and they dont have a place to eat lunch so its not a good place to go for a day with the kids. They have a little snack stand but its all junkie food and nothing substantial enough for a meal. They have a planetarium where they do shows, usually for birthday parties, but the shows arent that great. Theyre really busy on rainy days, which is the days that we might want to go, but then theres hardly enough room for all of the kids in there. Theyre right next to the zoo so there seems to be this dynamic that when the weather is okay people go to the zoo instead. But when the weather is not good, everybody goes to the childrens museum. If youre in the area and looking for childrens museums you might look at the Oak Ridge childrens museum as well. That museum is physically much larger although many of the exhibits are geared towards slightly older kids. The Knoxville museum has at least some things for toddlers and small children. The Oak Ridge museum is really much better for elementary school-aged children or at least preschoolers.

Perfect for kids. They have a lot of cool stuff to do like painting a rocket, build with blocks, watch stars in the planetarium, play with sounds and other little science experiments. Definitely worth the money.

Great place to bring any age kids here I have a 1 year old a three year old and an 8 year old each one of them had something to do absolutely loved it we purchased the zoo and Muse combo package for a membership I would highly advise you to do that you get free admission to the Muse and the zoo plus all kinds of other discounts I give it a 3-star because some of the station they have needs repairs and somebody to help show you what to do the planetarium was amazing and we absolutely loved it cant wait to go back when its warm outside and get to use the outside stuff and thats a half this is very educational fun place to bring your kids as long as you can watch them and not let them run around and act crazy like everybody else says because we had a couple of incidents with some childrens that parents werent watching the parents on the other side of the exhibit with there face shoved in their phone but other than that we will be going back to enjoy the muse and the planetarium

Great place for kids to experience a wide variety of play areas that will bring out their imagination and learning abilities. It was very busy on our visit but kids still had plenty of room to enjoy everything and interact with other children. I do think the $8 fee for adults was a little much since all you do is walk around and supervise your kids, but I assume it’s for the maintenance and such of this wonderful place.

Ill admit its a nightmare getting to The Muse, parking isnt any better. To top it off we went during the STEAM Festival and my oldest is in a wheelchair. The Muse was great and very accessible. Both girls (3 & 10) had a great time and so many cool things to play with. My main issue is though The Muse is accessible the parking isnt. Only stairs allow you to go up from the lot to the level of Muse. Luckily my husband found a hill that he was able to run her up after a few attempts. Would be nice if theyd put some ramps in, lots of room by the pond.

Kids loved it here. There were so many things for the kids to do here. We unfortunately were on a road trip and couldn’t spend the whole day here. We didn’t get to go outside and use the items they had outside. They have a variety of things from paper air planes, puppet show the kids can do. Also a area with different things that use air to move items in different clear tubes that the kids can change the path on which area the balls exit the tubes. They also had an area for them to build LEGO cars and race them down a ramp against other cars. Smaller kids had an area indoors to slide and had mirrors. There is to many things to list.We would definitely go again and give ourselves more time next time.

Lots of awesome things for kids to do. My grandsons loved dressing up ..

I seriously could stay here all day amd never get tired. They always got new stuff everytime I come and it is always getting better. Great place for birthday partys for kids. They even got a great play place for the babies

Such a fantastic place for kids to play and learn. I went here for a friends sons birthday party a few months back and the activities were great.

Fun little children’s museum, lots of entertainment and learning activities for the kids. My two year old has a great time visiting & participating in crafts. Great price as well

We are so fortunate to have the BEST childrens Discovery center (not just look at museum). Every space is utilized to pack in such a wide array of activities and pretend play, science demos or things to play and discover! The maker space is a favorite of all ages. We even took adult kids here with the 4-13 year olds during the holidays and everyone was occupied until it closed and we moved outside to okay the instruments and have fun on the playground. Get a membership! You wont regret it. The mall location is compact but has the highlights.

Nice place for family outing.

A great childrens museum with hands on displays giving a lot of opportunities to learn. It isnt a huge place but they make great year of the space. Staff was really friendly. My kids ~10, were a bit too old for most of the exhibits but still had a blast with some of the more toy like units. The planetarium had a great and informative movie on the sun and we all learned something.

Always a great experience. It just keeps getting better and better with each additional or remodeled centers. I wish the public would take better care of it but its maintained well enough. The kids really enjoy their time at the Muse.

Fun little center that has a multitude of activities for 6 and below. There are many different stations that help a child to explore their interests; space exploration, mechanics, imaginary play, arts and crafts etc.It is low cost and during my time there I did see employees wiping down and sanitizing the toys and stations which is a huge bonus!I would suggest a few things to the owners for future development. One I think it would be nice to have a dedicated sidewalk that leads to the parking area; walking through traffic is scary with a child. Two, I would like to see automatic doors since trying to get a stroller through two sets of heavy push/pull doors is difficult. And finally, the planetarium show was good up until one of the stars (a cartoon character) refers to himself as big daddy. I dont think this an appropriate reference during an educational planetarium show.

Clean fun fun fun kids will have a blast a kid can definitely be a kid here shoot mom and dad can even be a kid here lol its so fun

So many more activities to do since it has been redone. There were great employees there interacting

My kids love this place and so did I. It is easy to find and even though it is a rather small place they have the perfect about of fun stuff and the layout is simple. My kids would have played all day if I let them. I will definitely be going back.

My kids loved playing here and the cost is not bad at all. We loved the little movie in the planetarium. Well definitely be back!

LOVE the Muse!!! We have a membership and love just it! Its STEAM activities and exploration. Theres an art area in the back and things to touch and play thru the whole building.

The entire facility was one large, open area with well designed play spaces. Everything was completely interactive and our 5 year olds had a blast! We did not see a planetarium show, but kids enjoyed dressing up and playing.

This place is so much fun. Theres lots of things to do for all ages. They even have a small place for non walkers. The renovations made this place even better, and the toddler area is amazing.

We love The Muse! My one year old has a blast everytime we go. There are sooo many activities available from art, dress up, climbing, reading, plus so much more. Tips: 1 and under are free, adults are not free, check to see if they have any large groups coming before going. They have diaper changing tables as well as a nice rocker thats great for reading or nursing in the cozy corner.

Great variety of exhibits for different ages, my boys loves it, from ages 1 to 10.

Great place, crowds at certain times of the day. My 5yr old could have stayed all day. Makes you want to take the same ideas and do them at home.

Loved it. Great place for hours of fun and I highly recommend paying the extra $2 for the planetarium, it was amazing

We love the Muse so much that we got annual passes for our kids.

Kinda small, I expected more but for all the stuff they have and the low price I cant complain once. All I will say is I wish it was in West Knoxville. I hate driving all the way out to chilhowee park just to go for an hour - hour and a half. Honestly I only go when the zoo is slammed and we have already driven out there.

Not really for children over 8 the little kids love it

It is good for kids but not adult friendly due to the lack chairs for older grandma or pa. Felt rush to get out of the B-day area.There was a mix up in the areas.

So many fun crafts and play areas for children to use their imaginations! Even a great area for small babies to explore! My 10 month old had as much fun as my 4 year old.

Lots for kids to do. Kinda chaotic but it is good for kids to learn how to play with minimal parental supervision. The staff keeps the hand sanitizer stations filled, and the toys are mostly in good working order. Great for a rainy or cold day.

I had planned on doing her for about two hours on our vacation. I walked in and thought wow this place is so small, we will be done in thirty minutes. Boy was I wrong! My elementary age kids loved it! They was a maker space and a stem space. They spent all day in those spaces! Go make rockets, then take them to the maker space for an added bonus to decorate them!There also is a great playground outside. One where you can climb all over it in a loop. My kids love those! They was also an outdoor music making area.Id call it a lot of packed in fun!

Such an awesome place for kids to explore different activities. Highly recommended.

Mostly for the smaller kids, ages 10 and up might find it boring quickly.

We went on a Thursday afternoon and this place was packed, but I didnt see one single dissatisfied child - however I did see some adults who were worn out from being there too darn long. If I remember correctly, we paid $7 per ticket (you may want to research that before going) and my five-year-old loved it. We stayed for three hours. They have interactive toys like building blocks that make your child use their imagination. Its really quite cool and your offspring will love it.

My 5yo especially enjoys the balls on the wall that show air flow with clear tubes and different color balls. Very friendly staff who are always available to help. The two playgrounds are an added bonus after having a picnic lunch outside.

We love the Muse! One of our sons is on the autism spectrum, and he loves many of the activities they have there!

The museum is relatively small. There is an excellent crafts area and a STEM portion that is pretty good. I suppose you can spend as much time as you want there but, we only spent about 3 hours. I don’t know if I’d recommend it for kids older than 10. There are a lot of toys but not a lot of information on how things work either. There aren’t many staff assisting or explaining things either. It’s ok to spend a rainy day I suppose.

My kids have always loved coming here, but today we had my sons birthday party here and it was amazing! They provided themed decorations and tableware. They set everything up and cleaned up everything! The package was far more affordable than birthday packages at other child entertainment centers. And this included a planetarium show and all-day admission for all party guests! It was the best birthday party weve ever had, both from a parent and child experience.

My 5 yr old.loved dressing up like an astronaut

We love this place. I take my 15 month old there and he has so much fun! We went to the one at the mall before and it’s no where near as nice as this one by the zoo!

I took my five-year-old twins to the Muse. We all had a blast ! Its a great way for children to learn through play! The staff were teenagers so I never felt any kind of pressure and everything was well maintained and managed. I thought I was going to have to drag my kids out of there. The prices are very affordable as well. I am from Louisville Kentucky and would love to have something like this available.

Good for younger kids. Planetarium show was great.

What a fantastic place to take kids on an ibdoorsy kind of day! Creative and scientific play!

This was a fun place for my 2yr old and 5 yr old grandsons. They absolutely loved it. Not terribly priced and not super busy so it gave the boys plenty of time and space to play.

This place is great for any family with young kids. You can easily spend half a day without the kids even noticing that you are right next to them

Went here for a birthday party. Its a great concept and lots of fun activities. Definitely for 12 and under.

I went into the one at the mall expecting to pay $8 for my child to play. However, when we got there, the girl kept talking to me about the history of the company and what they are all about. I’m not a rude person, but my baby was impatient and my 5 year old was jumping up and down from excitement. I stood there and half listened to her...next thing I know she is charging for MY entry. I said “Why would you charge for me?” She said “So you can play”. “Why would I play?” I asked. “Because it’s fun to play” she said.They won’t let you in without paying for adult admission. I said “Nope! Not doing that. That’s ridiculous”. This place will not stay in business if they keep charging parents to watch their kids play.

One of my schools field trips was going here, and let me tell you, I was disappointed. First of all, I am not blaming The Muse themselves, but I feel I should address this. Our school never told us that this place was for TODDLERS. We were 8TH GRADERS. So, as you may expect, we were not happy campers that day (haha). We were all fooled into thinking that this place was fun for ALL ages! Dont get me wrong, this place is great, but only for toddlers! I wish you guys would have things that are ALL fun for ALL ages because, honestly, it was REALLY uncomfortable to be 13 and 14 year olds hanging around 2-5 year olds. One last thing, make sure nothing is GOING ON in your bathrooms. You dont wanna know...

Love this place. Its very interactive and encourages curiosity and imagination play.

Grandaughter had her birthday party there. The staff was amazing and the kids had a great time..so did parents!

I love this place it comes free with a zoo memberships they switch up the activitys and the kids are able to run free and we dont worry about them. I find myself playing as well it teaches them at the same time

It is excellent fun learning experience for children!

Brought my child here while we were visiting for a long weekend. This museum is the best and most interactive childrens museum Ive ever been to. I highly recommend it.

If I could leave zero stars I totally would. We were extremely disappointed!!! We didn’t stay long which really upset our kids, however, we as parents felt like this place was an open opportunity for illness. Broken, sad toys everywhere. All of the staff looked drained and over it. Which I get. All of the kids were running around like wild animals while their parents/guardians sat lined up against the wall playing with their smart phones. If you’re a disengaged parent looking for a place to take your wild child then this is a great place for you! We likely won’t be back and won’t recommend

Kids had a blast and very inexpensive

My kids had a great time at The Muse. They offer a wide variety of activities for each of their age groups.

Amazing museum, the kids loved it and we can’t wait to go back more this summer!

The best place in Knoxville for kids. All staffs are kind, friendly and professionals dealing with children... Just Go to them , you will be happy

Our four year old had a blast! We went on a really busy day but there is so much to do that it didnt feel crowded. They have a craft center, a space ship, and a slide that our daughter loved.

Awesome place to go my son and nephews loved it and my sister and I had a blast as well!

My grandkids live this place. All the kids in his class loved it too.

Lots of stuff for my 2 year old to play with and some stuff he couldnt yet but will be able to soon

The Muse provides hours of hands-on and creative play. The staff is wonderful and there is regularly something new for my children to explore, even if its an exhibit thats been around a while that my children grow into or notice for the first time.

Very good. Interactive. Very interesting. Not over priced either.

Very fun place for the kids to run amok. Let them loose and sit back while they enjoy themselves.

It never gets old. You can let your creative side run wild with your kids and not have to worry about trashing the house! Lol.

Great places for children to learn about our solar system.

So many cool things to do. Worth a trip if you have little kids.

Great place to play - esp in the afternoon when theres less people. All my kiddos 1-8 love it.

Lots of fun educational stuff. Kids loved it. Would give it 5 stars if the adults didnt have to pay

Wonderful updates keeping the kids excited to return and experience new things almost every time.

Was a blast kids had fun and was not bad on price at all and the girls who work there was great

Our kids had so much fun here. Such an amazing place to learn and play.

This place is very small & a disappointment at first glance. Just give it a chance! My grandkids (6, 8, 11) really enjoyed it, especially the younger two. There are interesting stations that include science, crafting, building, & more. Worth the cost for an air conditioned break with learning disguised as fun! We spent 1 1/2 to 2 hours here.

Amazing place for children to learn, explore, and play! One of the best places in Knoxville for kids!

Great childrens museum. Our kids, 4 and 2, had a blast here.

Great place for the kids to explore and have fun! Great place for the parents too

Im giving this place 5 stars it was nice and clean and the staff was just awesome with all the kids my daughter had a awesome time and we will be back when were in the area

Great little place to spend couple hrs with little ones , adults and kids can interact with each other or just sit and watch kids

Such a fun place for my kids and a great way to spend a few hours letting them get their energy out. The summer camps are fantastic and the staff is very kind.

This was my first visit and it definitely will not be my last! So many fun and educational things for little kids to do. They also have a playground, picnic tables, a duck pond and they are beside the zoo.

It is a pretty cool place. My kids absolutely loved it.

This place is so much fun and engaging for kids.

This is an interactive museum/activity place for toddlers and up. The activity stations are constantly updated. I was very sad to see the big blue foam blocks go, but there is a large crafting area that has taken its place. there is one area where an animated projection is seen on the floor. the object is to step on whatever the bad and evil thing is and miss the bombs and good things. Children as young as two and three love this. It also attracts some older children. I was able to put up a high score one day. The staff is always very friendly and willing to answer questions about the variety of issues. There are schedule times that they read to the youngsters and do puppet shows. there is also an outside area that is well fenced that young children can play in if they tire of the inside. If you havent been and have young children you should take them. If you have taken you young children here I doubt that you have read this far.

I went with with my youngest daughter and youngest granddaughter about opening time, a perfect time to go. The outdoor playground was in the shade with some great activities (adult words for fun; climbing, slides, musical objects, and things to do!) Then inside - oh what fun! There was a spaceship, a farmers market, a health clinic, art center, reading corner, flip-flop tube music, harp strings, a zip-tie fountain to run through, dress-up area, and that was a small sample of what to do there! There was a story time, search for zoo toys in beans, a snack area, and a gift shop. Ok, I am an old little boy and had as much fun as my granddaughter! Oh- definitely take time for music garden outside. We missed even more outdoor activities because we tired out too easily! We would go again and recommend it to families with three to nine year olds whirlwinds. You go and you decide. The Knoxville Zoo is next door if you so desire.

Awesome place. Good for kids of all ages. My boys absolutely love it.

It was okay for what is was. Its pretty basic inside. Its oriented towards children. Its $7 per person to get in. You can also do birthday parties there. I do not know what the cost to do that is.My girls enjoyed it and wanted to come again.

We LOVE the Muse! It has enough exhibits to keep everyone interested without being overwhelming. Perfect way to spend a few hours.

Ok the only reason I am giving 3 stars is because I paid the same for The mall location as the other location and there is no playground or as much stuff. You can’t go from one location to the other either. So I was a little disappointed in that part of things. However, the staff was great, the place was clean, my son loved all the stuff, and it was easy for him to play while I felt he was safe.The stuff they did have was super cool! Just didn’t like that the big cool stuff was at the other location and same price. It IS worth going though.