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New Museum Space Coming Soon - Emeryville Space Closed

Reopening Efforts Underway

We were sad to have to leave our temporary Emeryville space at the end of 2024, but grateful to Center Cal owners for giving Habitot 18 months to present our “Little Town” and “Rocketship and Mission Control exhibits, along with our Art Studio and Maker Lab, Wiggle Wall, and Infant-Toddler Garden on Bay Street.
We welcomed over 25,000 children and families while there. Currently, we are working with other property owners in hopes of reopening in a larger space soon.

• LOCATION: TBD
• HOURS: TBD
• ADMISSION: Adults FREE! $24/child (over 12 months) EBT eligible/child $5
• ADVANCE TICKETS WHEN AVAILABLE: On Eventbrite

This Week's Habitot-at-Home Activity: Marshmallow Igloo

Each week in our Totmail e-newsletter we share an at-home activity that parents and children can do together.
This week we’re making marshmallow igloos!
All you’ll need is a bag of mini marshmallows, thick frosting, a plastic water bottle or plastic cup for the igloo base, a tray and other household materials.
Click below for the full instructions.

Keep Habitot, the East Bay's Children's Museum, Going Strong

Like many nonprofit organizations, fully recovering from the pandemic has been challenging. In our case it has everything to do with our lack of a permanent home.
In 2021, during COVID-19 closure, Habitot lost its downtown Berkeley home of 22 years to developers. We had welcomed over 1.5M visitors there. From 2021-2024, Habitot presented 42 Mobile Museum pop-up events in parks and other settings across the East Bay. In 2023, Habitot opened a temporary space on Bay Street Emeryville, the lease for which expired December 31.
While the needs and desires of families with young children for a safe, accessible, and creative space remains high, so does the high cost of East Bay real estate. If you can help in any way, please reach out! Get involved!