Museum Strategies for Event Cancellation, Rescheduling, and Refunds
One of the many challenges facing museums in response to COVID-19 is how to handle cancellations of scheduled events, birthday parties, and group visits.
Category: Views from the Field
Playing Together: Engaging Part-Time Floor Staff in Co-Creating the Museum
What can a children’s museum do in order to have floor staff who are knowledgeable, engaged, and invested in the museum?
Small Town Dreams Big
With the support of its community, the North Country Children’s Museum created a state-of-the-art interactive museum in Potsdam, New York.
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.
7 Effective Ways to Increase Revenue for Education Programs
Raising money for educational programs is a worthy investment of your museum’s time. These 7 effective strategies will help you get started.
STEM in Children’s Museums
What does STEM really mean in the context of a children’s museum, or in an early childhood area of a science center?
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!
Museums Advocacy Day: Mr. Shanklin Goes to Washington!
Museums Advocacy Day 2019 took place February 25-26 in Washington, DC.
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.
Defining Play: Practical Applications
Having a clear definition of play, on an institutional level, can strengthen a museum’s work and facilitate communication around play to stakeholders.