[1] In 1998, WonderLab opened a small, interim museum on the north side of the Bloomington courthouse square.

[2][3] At the same time, a capital campaign was launched to build a permanent museum on a downtown lot donated by the city of Bloomington.

[4] Currently, WonderLab is in the heart of the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD) and is a visitor attraction on the B-Line Trail.

Some of the highlights are listed below: A popular exhibit on the first floor is the Grapevine Climber, which allows visitors to climb up giant leaves to view the museum from a different perspective.

The first floor is also home to the Discovery Garden, an enclosed area with age-appropriate science activities for toddlers and preschoolers.