Transformers and Hollywood magic make a splash at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's spring break season, and the world's biggest children's museum is ready with new exhibits just a short drive from Louisville.

The Indianapolis Children's Museum is celebrating 90 years of fun and imaginative learning in 2015. The museum is off to an exciting start with news that it has been named one of the 10 Best Children's Museums in the U.S. by Fodor's Travel.

Spokeswoman Leslie Olsen says the museum is celebrating 30 years of Transformers with their new Robots in Disguise exhibit. The ever-changing robots have been inspiring the imagination of kids and adults for generations

"Are you an Autobot or a Decepticon?" will be asked of visitors entering this unique intergenerational exhibit through giant TRANSFORMERS masks. Inside, children and families will recognize all their favorite characters - from the evil Decepticon leader Megatron and his archrival, the wise Optimus Prime and the Autobot army, to Bumblebee and Starscream. The exhibit will span the universe of the TRANSFORMERS brand, from Generation 1, which debuted in 1984, to the characters from Hasbro's newest animated series TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE - giving every member of the family a chance to share favorite memories.

Visitors will be amazed by the breadth and depth of this museum exhibit about the universe of the TRANSFORMERS brand, which will feature:

· A scale replica of an Optimus Prime character

· A talking 2015 Bumblebee Camaro

· Various movie props

· Extensive displays of TRANSFORMERS toys

· "Become Bumblebee" digital interactive

· A large TRANSFORMERS Beast Wars battle scene diorama

· Limited engagement display of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime semi-truck

· Transformers Rescue Bots preschool play tables

Transformers: Robots in Disguise runs through July 26, 2015.

Also popular this spring is the exhibit called Inside Hollywood Film and TV; You're on the Set! which runs through July 26, 2015.

Put yourself on the set of recreated television shows and films. Opportunities for role play amid authentic costumes and props invite families to imagine being the creators and actors that make film and television what families enjoy today.

Coming later this year to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis:

Hot Wheels™: Race to Win (May 9-Aug. 16, 2015)

Buckle up with the most famous toy vehicles on the planet and be a part of a dynamic race team working together to build and test the fastest (and safest) speed machines on the planet. Hands-on experiences, race gadgets and authentic artifacts from several forms of racing will engage families in the process of experimenting with speed, power and performance using Hot Wheels cars and track as the their tools.

Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer (Opens Sept. 26, 2015)

Nickelodeon's animated action-comedy series breathes new life into the iconic characters and now families will be able to join the team in the first-ever museum exhibit. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles touring museum exhibit will feature these beloved pizza-eating, crime-fighting "Heroes in a Half-Shell" as they hone their ninja skills and problem-solving intellects with the power of their awesomeness.

About The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. For more information about The Children's Museum, visit www.childrensmuseum.org, or follow them on

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