Enriching, inspiring, empowering the lives of children since 1973. Enriching, inspiring, empowering the lives of children since 1973 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE IS ORGANIZED TO OFFER CULTURAL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A YOUTH AND FAMILY MUSEUM. THE MAJOR EMPHASIS OF THE MUSEUM SHALL BE THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS AND THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL ARTIFACTS INDIGENOUS TO THE APPALACHIAN REGION.