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Using genuine museum collections in a children's museum
Hi all,As we know, children's museums aren't true museums. They are more informal learning playhouses under the guise and organizational structure of a traditional museum. They also don't typically…Continue
Started by Jessica Ludwig Aug 23, 2012.
Presenting exhibits that are engaging for both the child and the adult
So this is something that I think a lot of children's museums struggle with: how to create exhibits and panels that interest both the kids and their adults? After all, we want the adults to be…Continue
Started by Jessica Ludwig May 1, 2012.
Bringing contemporary issues like childhood obesity, racism, adoption/foster care to children's museums.
The New York Times came out with an article last month about the trend in children's museums to use their exhibits and programs to address contemporary social and health issues like racism and…Continue
Started by Jessica Ludwig Apr 29, 2012.
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