Posted for parents . . . The project is impressive even if there has bee a bit of criticism about the politics of the owners . . . Still anything is better than youngsters staring at screens all day even if private playgrounds seem to be the path forward for keeping students safe . . . Check-it:
The milestone caps six years of dedication by co-founders Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin, who are married. The pair owned the Reading Reptile bookstore in Brookside for more than three decades, but closed it in 2016 to focus on their new vision.
“Our mandate is to create an exhibit around a book that not only looks and feels like it, but captures the spirit of the book,” Cowdin said.
The Rabbit Hole project officially kicked off in 2018 with a $15 million capital campaign. With the money, Pettid and Cowdin bought a massive, four-story warehouse in North Kansas City's Iron District. Then, they hired a core team of area artists and fabricators to bring the museum to life.
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Kansas City can finally go down The Rabbit Hole at a new museum for children's literature
The new museum in North Kansas City's Iron District is dedicated to immersing kids and their parents in the world of children's literature. Co-founders Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin have spent the last six years bringing to life their unique vision for the attraction.
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