Kids in Museums
Marketing to families (Wales)
OnlineDo you want to better promote your heritage site as a great place for children and families? About this event Communicating well to families is the fifth point of our Kids in Museums Manifesto. This means letting them know about the great things you have to offer them, before, during and after their visit. In […]
Creating sensory backpacks for families families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
OnlineDo you want to create sensory backpacks for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), but don’t know where to start? Our 2020 survey of SEND families found they are keen to visit museums, but there are key improvements that museums can make to better support the needs of a SEND child within a […]
Working with Children and Young People to Respond to the Climate and Ecological Emergency (Wales)
OnlineMuseums can play an important role in supporting children and young people to learn more about the Climate and Ecological Emergency, to discuss and debate the issues surrounding it, and […]
Maintaining healthy boundaries when working with young people
OnlineDo you work directly with young people in your museum and want to find out how to create a safe and supportive environment for both participants and staff? COVID-19 has had an impact on everyone’s wellbeing, but we know young people have been especially affected. For example, a Young Minds survey from early 2022 shows […]
Working with Children and Young People to Respond to the Climate and Ecological Emergency
OnlineDo you want to support children and young people to respond to the Climate and Ecological Emergency, but don’t know where to start? About this event Museums can play an […]
Engaging children and families with sensitive topics
OnlineDo you want to gain confidence in engaging children and families with sensitive topics at your heritage site? We believe it is important to involve children and families in ‘difficult’ or ‘challenging’ discussions in museums. Museums have a role as safe spaces for the exploration of potentially sensitive topics. However, sometimes these topics are avoided […]
Running a play themed Takeover Day (Afternoon Cuppa Session)
OnlineJoin Kids in Museums for an informal virtual briefing and discussion session to inspire your own play themed Takeover Day. Kids in Museums Takeover Day is when museums, galleries, historic homes, archives and heritage sites invite young people to take over jobs normally done by adults for the day. This year Takeover Day is on […]
Creating Family Friendly Museums: Afternoon Cuppa Session (Wales)
OnlineJoin us for an informal virtual briefing and discussion session to help you think about low and no cost changes you could make to enhance your museum’s family provision using the Kids in Museums Manifesto. Our Manifesto is a set of simple guidelines for museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations created with children, young people […]
The Future is Now: Museum Youth Summit
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum Millennium Point, Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum Millennium Point Birmingham B4 7XG, United KingdomA new free event about the future of museums and heritage designed and delivered by young people, for young people. Aged 16 to 25 and interested in museums? You are invited to attend this one-day event, which is being planned and led by our Kids in Museums Youth Panel. Research from DCMS and Morris Hargreaves […]
Welcoming Autistic Families
OnlineMaking museum spaces accessible for autistic families is incredibly important, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Whether you want a refresher or you’re starting from scratch, this virtual training session will explore the many simple and practical changes you can make to create a more accessible environment at your museum or […]