Walt Disney Imagineering and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis have teamed up to create a new immersive museum experience inspired by Princess Tiana.
Princess Tiana Museum Exhibit
Tiana’s Joyful Celebration is a traveling exhibition that will first open at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis on March 7, 2026. It will start touring nationally in 2027 to 12 additional cities.
The exhibition is partially inspired by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which opened at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park in 2024, and “extends Princess Tiana’s story to a fully immersive museum experience.” Visitors will “discover a series of fun, interactive, multi-sensory experiences inspired by the music, food and people of New Orleans.”
Here is how Disney describes the story of this exhibit:
“In this magical adventure, Princess Tiana is celebrating her community by throwing a parade. Tiana’s friends, critters included, have been working hard in Tiana’s childhood neighborhood to prepare for the big day. But when the day arrives, they learn that their timeslot begins earlier than anticipated and need the entire community and critter friends to put the finishing touches on the floats to make it in time.
“Guests will receive a call for assistance, learning Tiana needs help with décor, music, food, costumes and more. Everyone must come together and contribute their unique talents–a bit of their special spice– to pull the parade together on time. From music and crafts to cooking and community spirit, you’ll be immersed in the diverse and vibrant world of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras celebrations as you help Princess Tiana.”
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WDI and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis aim to “celebrate culture and embrace creativity through united the storytelling of one of Disney’s beloved princesses and educational excellence to create an unforgettable family experience.”
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025. It’s home to 14 permanent exhibits, including Dinosphere featuring real dinosaur fossils and an active paleontology lab. It is the world’s largest children’s museum at 485,000 square feet of public space and 7.5 acres of outdoor space in the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience.
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