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London Children’s Museum
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London Children’s Museum

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London Children's Museum

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Jeffery Reid, P.Eng.

Project overview

After four decades at 21 Wharncliffe Road, the London Children’s Museum has moved to the fourth floor of the historic Kellogg’s factory at 100 Kellogg Lane. The newly reimagined museum spans 36,000 square feet and features eight interactive galleries, including:

  • Branching Out: A treehouse village encouraging exploration, climbing, and movement.
  • Community Roots: A child-sized town where kids take on roles in familiar community settings like a market, restaurant, and school.
  • Discovery Lab: A space for STEAM-based creativity through hands-on activities and workshops.
  • Farm Works: An exhibit exploring the region’s agricultural and industrial history.
  • STREAM: A water-themed exhibit inspired by the Thames River, featuring water physics and life on the water.
  • Above & Beyond: An astronomy exhibit where children can explore the universe and experience a digital planetarium.
  • Unearthed: A dinosaur exhibit that lets visitors uncover fossils and explore cave systems.
  • The Annex: A flexible space for events and temporary exhibits, celebrating the culture of London and surrounding areas.

Additionally, the transformation of 100 Kellogg Lane into an entertainment and cultural hub includes office spaces, restaurants, and attractions, with plans for an outdoor courtyard offering live music, social spaces, and seasonal markets. Current and future tenants of the development include The Factory, Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, The Club House, Paradigm Spirits, Powerhouse Brewery, and the upcoming Hard Rock Hotel London, Ontario.

MTE's Involvement

MTE was proud to provide structural engineering services for the new London Children’s Museum. The project consisted of the renovation and fit-up of a portion of Level 4 of the existing building at 100 Kellogg’s Lane which was formerly occupied by Kellogg’s to accommodate the relocation of the London Children’s Museum.

Our Structural team provided the structural design for the elevated platforms to accommodate the branching out exhibits and bridges. This included reinforcing the existing building to accommodate new exterior wall openings and rooftop mechanical equipment.

Additionally, new mezzanine floor extensions were created, and modifications were made to the existing mezzanine to accommodate a new elevator and stairwells. The existing mezzanine, formerly the “Mill & Oven Platform” for the Kellogg Company, now serves as office and administration spaces. We also designed raised floor framing for exhibits and new elevator access, as well as modifications to the existing concrete slabs to create a sloped floor for the museum’s “Stream” exhibit.

Since the 1980s, MTE has been involved with 100 Kellog Lane. In 1984, MTE completed renovations and an expansion for Kellogg’s Canada’s “Mini-Wheat Expansion” project, which now houses the Wonder Lab and Branching Out exhibits. Additionally, throughout the early 1980s, we were involved in a range of structural renovation projects across various buildings for Kellogg’s Canada.