Museum Resources for Talking about Racism with Children
Please contact ACM to add your children’s museum’s resources to this list. Demonstrations continue to unfold around the world calling for an
Museums in a Pandemic: Snapshot of Impacts
Preliminary results from a survey of ACM member institutions about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the children’s museum field
A Letter to the Field
To create our vision of a world that honors all children and respects the diverse ways in which they learn and develop, we need the spaces we create to model empathy and boldly stand for healing and justice.
Children’s Museums Respond to the Death of George Floyd and Ongoing Demonstrations
Children’s museums are sharing statements responding to ongoing protests and sharing resources for caregivers to talk about race and racism with their children.
Reopening with Equity in Mind: Opportunities for Culturally Relevant Practice in Museums
On May 19, CCLI hosted a webinar about the opportunities for culturally relevant practice for museums during the COVID-19 crisis.
How Museums Are Helping Keep Essential Workers Safe
Children’s museums and science centers are helping create PPE and face masks.
Conversations with Children’s Museum Leaders around COVID-19
From March 24-26, ACM held a series of three hour-long CEO Calls, sponsored by Blackbaud, in response to COVID-19.
Children’s Museum Virtual Activities
Check out this list of virtual activities offered by children’s museums, which we will continue to update regularly!
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.
ACM Resources to Help Guide Your Museum’s Response to Coronavirus
Given the public response and concern around COVID-19, we encourage our members to review their existing practices, as well as consider potential new processes to help your institution remain responsive as public spaces—and public resources.