Plan Your Visit

The museum has two parking lots available in our designated guest parking lot off Henry Thomas Drive. Please DO NOT park directly on Henry Thomas Drive. Visitors may also park alongside Roosevelt Mall and enter by way of the foot bridge over Little Lake or from nearby lots on Henry Thomas Drive and Friedrichs Avenue. All parking at the museum and in City Park is FREE!

Yes, in order to ensure that children, families and caregivers have the best possible experience when visiting the LCM, we will require timed entry tickets for peak times when visitation is highest. During off-peak times, when visitation is lower, visitors can enter the museum on weekdays with-out timed entry tickets. Timed entry tickets are available for purchase online. Timed entry tickets should be printed out and presented at visitor services. Timed entry tickets can also be saved on your mobile phone and scanned at visitor services.

Yes, LCM has several Community Spaces that are open to the public, including our Literacy Center, Talk & Play Center, Acorn Café (our on-site restaurant from Dickie Brennan & Company) and Museum Store.

Acorn will be a family-friendly café with the standards of a Dickie Brennan restaurant. Guests should expect high-quality, local food at an affordable price. We’re sensitive to the fact that many families and especially those with young children are on budgets. When developing the concept, much energy was focused on ensuring that Acorn will be accessible to all. The majority of the child’s menu items are $6, and adult entrees range from $6 to $11.

The initial/opening menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, and pizzas and will change seasonally. The food will be available quickly, be flavorful and approachable utilizing healthy, clean, local ingredients. The menu will include a selection of items from soups, salads, sandwiches, and pizzas to appeal to the young, young at heart and even the picky eaters. Those wanting an even quicker option can select from a selection of grab-and-go items. Coffee and pastries will be served for a morning starter or an afternoon pick-me-up. A selection of non-caffeinated beverages will be available as well as a curated selection of beer and wine.

Yes, beer and wine will be served. The beer list will include many local options.

We’re aware that food allergies are prevalent today and have been mindful of allergies in the creation of our menu. Acorn will be peanut free and will offer many gluten-free options, including a gluten-free dough for pizzas. Also, the staff will be trained in food safety with an emphasis on food allergies.