A World of Discovery Awaits You!

 All of our exhibits are kid-powered, allowing children to explore, discover, and learn by doing. The museum is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment featuring 13,000 square feet of learning experiences.

 Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Saturday

9am - 5pm 

CLOSED: Sundays, Thanksgiving,

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, & New Year's Day

Admission

Adults $10

Children $10

Infants $4 

Members FREE

 

Admission is subject to sales and use tax.

All children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Photography Policy 

Hands On! Children’s Museum reserves the right to take photos and videos of visitors to further its mission. Your entrance into Hands On! constitutes acceptance of this policy.

Access for All Prorgam 

The Access for All Program provides FREE ADMISSION to Western North Carolina families who receive Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food and nutrition benefits. 

 

How to I utilize the Access for All Program?

Upon your arrival to the museum, please indicate your interest in the program by presenting your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card or a WIC card/voucher. Museum admission is valid for the entire day of your visit. All children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Who is eligible for the Access for All Program? 

Access for All benefits are for Western North Carolina adults, seniors, and children, for up to SIX (6) total family members. 

 

Can Field Trips utilize the Access for All Program?

Yes! The Museum is pleased to offer WNC Title 1 Elementary Schools the opportuinity to recieve a FREE STEM Focused Field Trip to Hands On! during the 2023 - 2024 school year! All field trips must be booked in advance. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

Safety Protocols & Facility Cleaning


  • HAND WASHING AND SANITIZATION: All adults and children are encouraged to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer prior to entering the museum’s exhibit galleries. Multiple hand sanitization stations are avaliable for use throughout our facility. 

  • CLEANING FREQUENCY: An intense deep cleaning and sanitization of equipment and shared areas such as restrooms, seating, railings, and entryways takes place daily. High touch and wipeable exhibit surfaces are cleaned frequently throughout the day using CDC approved and child-safe cleaning products. 

  • Parents and caretakers are encouraged to use designated “ICKY BOXES” located throughout the museum to identify and isolate exhibit toys and props that need to be sanitized. 

 

 

 

 

Location

318 North Main Street

Hendersonville, North Carolina 28782

in historic downtown 

 

Directions

From the Interstate
When traveling on I-26, take exit 49B to Hendersonville.  Travel west on Four Seasons Blvd. to downtown.  Turn left on Main Street.  Hands On! is on the left between 4th and 3rd Aves. E.

 

From Greenville, on Hwy 225N
Drive north on Hwy. 225 through Flat Rock.  At the intersection of 225N and Hwy 176, 225N becomes 25N Business.  Bear to the right as you cross the railroad tracks.  Follow King Street to 3rd Ave. E. and turn left.

 

From Asheville, on Hwy 25S
Drive south on Hwy. 25 to downtown Hendersonville.  You will be on Church St.  Turn left on 5th, 4th, or 3rd Aves. E. to Main Street.  Hands On! is between 3rd and 4th Aves. E.

 

From Brevard, on 64E
Follow 64E into Hendersonville.  Turn right on Main St.  Hands On! is on the left between 4th and 3rd Aves. E.

 

From Edneyville, on 64W
Follow 64W into Hendersonville.  Turn left on Main St.  Hands On! is on the left between 4th and 3rd Aves. E.

 

Parking 

 

Car & Van Parking

Parking for cars and passenger vans is available in the Azalea Public Parking Lot, located at the corner of 3rd Avenue East and King Street, directly behind the museum. The Azalea lot is owned and operated by the City of Hendersonville, and there is a fee to park your vehicle. The Azalea Parking Lot address is 318 North King Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792. 

 

Bus Parking

Bus parking is available at the Hendersonville Visitors Information Center, located at 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792.