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A wild Pokémon appears! And another! And another! The Pokémon Go epidemic continues to sweep the nation, and the augmented reality game has established a presence at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, too.
Pokémon Go is a location-based augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic. It is based on fictional cartoon-like creatures called Pokémon, which humans (known as Pokémon Trainers) catch and train to battle each other.
The entire museum is home to a myriad of catchable Pokémon—including Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and the super rare Snorlax. And, the museum also houses a Pokémon Gym! The symbol for the Pokémon Gym (a coveted distinction that allows Pokémon trainers to hone their skills) resides at the museum’s Fireworks of Glass sculpture—a 43-foot tall, blown-glass sculpture at the epicenter of the museum designed by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly. Museum visitors can also drop lures to attract a variety of Pokémon, and they can power-up their Pokémon at ten coveted Pokéstops at the museum.
The museum is aware of the importance of pop-culture topics when it comes to intergenerational learning. With former exhibits on Barbie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, and Rock ‘n’ Roll, we know relating to pop culture opens an entertaining dialogue and creates memories amongst families. The Pokémon Go fad has become a pop-up experience throughout the museum and across the globe to fuel these family moments.
We encourage families to come to the museum to engage and play in a fun, safe way—all while becoming Pokémon Masters! Pokémon and PokéStops can be found both inside and outside of the museum. Visitors do have to pay general admission to explore the opportunities of “catching ‘em all,” but can explore the outside grounds and the Welcome Center free of charge.
About The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. For more information about The Children's Museum, visit www.childrensmuseum.org, follow us on Twitter @TCMIndy, Facebook.com/childrensmuseum and YouTube.com/IndyTCM.
