the year. In 2003, the Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) opened in a new 56,500 square foot facility on Watson Island, near Downtown Miami, where it is still located today. The facility was designed by Arquitectonica, and the museum continued to expand the scope of their facilities through the construction of a charter school area in 2005 and 2006, helped in part by a $500,000 grant from the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. The museum now includes 14 permanent galleries, pre-school classrooms, a parent/teacher resource center, a Kid Smart educational gift shop, a 200-seat auditorium and a Subway restaurant. The museum now claims to have had over 5 million guests since 2003 and to reach over 400,000 annual visitors. References External links Miami Children's Museum Education in Miami Museums in Miami Tourist attractions in Miami-Dade County, Florida Children's museums in Florida