New Webinar Series Helps Museums Take Diversity and Inclusion Efforts from Intention to Action
CCLI has developed a four-part webinar series to provide resources and concrete steps for museums to activate DEAI efforts.
Category: Project Spotlights
How Museums Are Helping Keep Essential Workers Safe
Children’s museums and science centers are helping create PPE and face masks.
Children’s Museum Virtual Activities
Check out this list of virtual activities offered by children’s museums, which we will continue to update regularly!
Five Ways Children’s Museums Can Participate in Endangered Species Day
The fifteenth annual Endangered Species Day on May 15, 2020 provides children’s museums with an opportunity to highlight their educational programs.
Disaster Resources for Children’s Museums to Share with Families
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County has compiled a list of resources for families coping with trauma and disasters
Be Inclusive, Be Included: Participate in the National Landscape Study on DEAI Practices in Museums
This September, CCLI launched the National Landscape Study: DEAI Practices in Museums.
How Caregivers See Learning Happen in Children’s Museums
In a recent study, 70% of caregivers reported observing something about how their children learn during their children’s museum visit.
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Use NASA’s free resources to join in the anniversary excitement and build awareness of your year-round opportunities!
The First Four: Origin Stories of the First Children’s Museums in the United States
In the first 25 years of the 20th century, four museums for children opened in the United States: Brooklyn Children’s Museum (1899), Boston Children’s Museum (1913), the Detroit Children’s Museum (1917), and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (1925).
Museum Schools: Laboratories for Playful Learning
A children’s museum considering a school today has the benefit of learning from the experience of organizations like Portland Children’s Museum and Opal School.