10 best museums for families: Readers' Choice winners

Savvy families have a new must-see list, with the reveal of 10best.com's winners for Best Museum for Families. This popular Readers' Choice contest category was hotly contested, and in the end, Children's Museum of Indianapolis took the top spot. It was followed by nine worthy contenders with their own loyal followings.

Each of our winners, also shown in the carousel above, makes an excellent destination on wet or chilly days, or a fun weekend outing in any weather. Many of the winning museums also have exhibits and activities which will keep teens and adults entertained.

10 best museums for families

1. Children's Museum of Indianapolis

2. Children's Museum of Houston

3. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science - Albuquerque

4. Musical Instrument Museum - Phoenix

5. Discovery Center Museum - Rockford, Ill.

6. ¡Explora! Children's Museum - Albuquerque

7. National Museum of Play - Rochester, N.Y.

8. Henry Ford Museum - Detroit

9. Center of Science & Industry - Columbus, Ohio

10. Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum - Washington, D.C.

Congratulations to all the winners! To see previous winners and vote in all underway contests, visit 10best.com/awards/travel/.