Discovery Depot — the founding story, the growth, and what's next

Thirty years ago, Discovery Depot Children's Museum started with zero dollars and a dream. Today it draws thousands of visitors a month and serves as a model for children's museums across the country. Executive Director Denise Gerstenberger and founder Anne Golden joined Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, May 28, to celebrate the museum's 30th anniversary. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: How Discovery Depot started as a Leadership Greater Galesburg class project with zero funding The history of the building — from overalls factory to dairy to children's museum The caboose, the donated ambulance, and the homegrown early years The 2012 capital campaign that took the museum to a new level Why other children's museums visit Galesburg to study Discovery Depot Little Judy's Cafe and what's coming next The volunteer hours, the field trips, and the community support that makes it all possible What the next 30 years could look like   Full story: ➡️ Discovery Depot at 30: The Galesburg children's museum that became a national model