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.
What Is A Children’s Museum?
All children’s museums function across four key dimensions: local destinations, community resources, educational laboratories, and advocates for children.
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!
11 Mascots from the Children’s Museum Field
Many children’s museums around the world have mascots that represent their museum’s mission, history, and sense of fun.
Museums Advocacy Day: Mr. Shanklin Goes to Washington!
Museums Advocacy Day 2019 took place February 25-26 in Washington, DC.
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.