The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh has received a grant allowing them to create new exhibits inspired by beloved Pittsburgh icon Fred Rogers.

A $2.49 million grant from Fostering Character Through Children's Museums, a Lilly Endowment initiative, will fund a new permanent exhibit, a traveling exhibit, and accompanying programs and resources. The museum says the new exhibits will explore positive character traits like kindness, generosity, compassion, respect, bravery and resilience. This is one of 15 grants awarded to children's museums across the nation.

"We're thrilled to be a part of this national initiative and embark on work that fosters character development through informal learning," said Jane Werner, the executive director of Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. "It naturally builds on work the Museum has done over the last two decades to build empathy and kindness in children, and we anticipate that it will provide key insights into the vital work of understanding early childhood development."

The museum is partnering with Fred Rogers Productions to develop the new exhibits, drawing from children's series created or inspired by Fred Rogers -- Donkey Hodie, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.