Admission Price Changes
Effective January 1, 2024, the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge (CMOR) is changing its admission prices. Here is the new fee schedule, which includes several decreases and new categories:
• Adults (ages 18 – 61) – $10
• Veterans – $9
• Children (ages 3 – 17) – $8
• Seniors (ages 62 and up, photo ID required) – $5
• Active-Duty Military (military ID required) – $5
• Teachers (school ID required) – $5
• Children 2 and Under – Free
• CMOR members – Free
• Group Rate – $7 (teachers and bus drivers free)
• Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) Reciprocal Level Discount – 50% off
• Museums for All – Free with SNAP EBT card and photo ID (card holder & up to 3 guests)
• Highland View residents – Free with proof of address
Children’s Museum membership rates will remain the same for 2024. For more information contact the Children’s Museum at (865) 482-1074.
Annual Gala – Thank You!
We would like to thank everyone who made this year’s Gala an unforgettable event. If you weren’t able to attend, consider making a donation today!
Check out these Gala photos from Rob Welton Photography:
Live Auction Participants 
Emcee Frank Murphy of the Frank and Friends Show 
Selma Shapiro Friend of the Child Award Recipients Kay Brookshire and Tom Beehan 
Speaker Dr. Amy Elliott from Oak Ridge National Laboratory 
Costume Contest with Mascot Charlie the Curious Bear 
Robotics from Webb School of Knoxville and Clinton High School 
Gala Couple in Dining Area 
Gala Couple In Front of Mural by Gale Hinton 
Gala Guests in Bar Room 
Robertsville Middle School Small Orchestra
Thank you to our generous Gala sponsors:
Mars Outpost ($10,000)
Materials and Chemistry Laboratory, Inc. & Michele Sanders
Solar Highway ($5,000)
K.A.P.P.A Foundation
Consolidated Nuclear Security
Merrick and Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Personal Robot ($2,500)
Jim & Ronnie Bogard
Larry & Marge Burkholder
ORAU
Lunar Vacation ($1,500)
Chris & Pete Clark
Eagle Bend Manufacturing
Strata-G
UCOR
Flying Car ($1,000)
Fred & Sandra Barry
Bonnie Carroll & Roy Cooper
Charlie Hensley
Kairos Power
Retirement Planning Services
George & Michelle Solomon
TN Bank
Hologram ($500)
Tom Beehan and Kay Brookshire
Jamie Brooks
Sandy and Barry Guryan
Herron-Connell Insurance Group
Howard Hildreth Insurance Agency
Susan McCarthy
Methodist Medical Center
Mortgage Investors Group
Sexton Automotive
Beth & Bill Shea
CMOR Coloring Contest Winners Announced
Our 50th Anniversary Charlie the Curious Bear Coloring Contest had 91 entries from across East Tennessee and beyond!
Thank you to our Executive Director Beth Shea for judging the amazing entries. Our winners are:
Theodore L. Ages 1 & 2 (Toddler)
McKenna S. Ages 3 & 4 (Preschool)
Gotham M. Grades K-2
Madison L. Grades 3-4
The winning entries are on display below and in the Museum’s Lobby. All entries are featured here. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Support the Arts in Tennessee
Did you know that over 70% of TAC grants are funded with proceeds from the Specialty License Plate Program? Purchasing a Specialty License Plate is an easy way to support the arts in Tennessee.
Shop & Support CMOR
Help raise funds for CMOR by doing your regular shopping. Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge is a partner of Kroger Community Rewards. Signing up is an easy way to support the museum.
Charlie’s Calendar Sign Up
Would you like to receive news and other information about CMOR by e-mail? Please sign up with your e-mail address here for Charlie’s Calendar, a look about what’s happening at CMOR this month AND next!