WONDERBOX • Mississippi Children's Museum

The WonderBox gallery is MCM’s state-of-the-art makerspace designed for visitors of all ages, where visitors are able to explore various types of making. Hands-on experiences are essential for making and tinkering, so our visitors have access to a 3-D printer and pens, robotics, circuitry, building activities, crafting materials, and so much more! WonderBox features three exhibits to enhance the visitor experience, including a full-sized LiteBrite!

Another component of WonderBox is the display cases featuring amazing stories from the state of Mississippi. Mississippi has a rich history of innovators, tinkerers, and creators. Some of those incredible people are highlighted within the WonderBox displays.

Educator Resources

Pre-Visit Introduction

Field Trip Activity

Post-Visit Activity

Featured Innovators

Martin Jue

Martin Jue

The largest designer and creator of Ham radio products in the world

Jim Henson

Innovator in puppetry whose systems and technology are still used today

Gilroy Chow

Gilroy Chow

Worked on the Apollo missions, helping to design the first lunar module that landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon

Elizabeth Lee Hazen

Elizabeth Lee Hazen

One of the first female students to complete a doctoral program at Columbia University

Dr. Sampson Jr.

First African American to get a doctorate in nuclear engineering in the US

Dr. Guyton

Dr. Guyton

Dedicated teacher, tinkerer, inventor

Choctaw Indians

Explore the ancient art form of basket making that is still preserved today

African Instruments

Explore African traditions and influences that resulted in the birth of blues music

WonderBox at MCM is funded by Entergy, the Institute of Museum and Library Services for America grant, and a Hearst Foundations grant.