Curious George Swings Into Kohl Children's Museum In Glenview

GLENVIEW, IL — For nearly 90 years, Curious George has been entertaining children around the world with his endless adventures. The lovable monkey will soon be swinging into Glenview with a new exhibit, "Curious George: Let's Get Curious!," set to open this week at the Kohl Children's Museum.

The exhibit will introduce young children to Curious George's world through a "playful, meaningful, and STEM-based adventure," according to the museum. It opens Saturday at 2100 Patriot Blvd.

Curious George, who was invented in 1939 in France, was introduced to American children two years later. Based on the familiar characters in H.A. and Margret Rey's classic stories published by Houghton Mifflin, the new Curious George exhibit takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George lives with his friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat.

"Like a lot of people, we're big fans of Curious George, so we're thrilled to have such a fun exhibit here
at the Museum," said Stephanie Bynum, the museum's vice president of programs. "Playing in this
exhibit feels like jumping into your favorite Curious George book or show, and it's packed with fun,
hands-on STEM learning."

Visitors will recognize familiar characters and places featured in the classic stories and the
television series produced by Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston and Universal Studios Family
Productions that launched on PBS KIDS.

According to the museum, the exhibit's content is based on educational standards developed by Minnesota Children’s Museum and an expert advisory panel to the PBS KIDS series, as well as national science and math standards for young children.

Learn more about the exhibit, which runs through Jan. 26, 2026, at the Kohl Children's Museum website here.