Children and Museums
Creating exceptional experiences for children and the family audience
Full of practical advice and inspirational ideas, Children and Museums brings together a unique collection of enlightening conversations with some of the leading professionals working in children's museums around the world today.
Praise for Children and Museums
"An interesting, informative and inspiring guide for all those working in museums committed to developing best practice in working with children and families"
Alison Lightbown
Head of Learning and Education, Geffrye Museum, London
"These professionals clearly love the ways they can help children realise their potential in museum environments and all communicate their passion and excitement"
David Souden
Head of Access and Learning, Historic Royal Palaces
"Extremely enlightening...demonstrates the good practice that all of us working closely with children and families in museums can learn from"
Karen Hosack
Head of Schools, National Gallery, London
The ten contributors to this new book are leading experts who have been involved in some of the most exciting and successful museum projects for children in recent years, both in the UK and USA. They know what works and how best to achieve it. This is designed to be a book which museum professionals will keep returning to again and again for expert advice and inspiration.
With your new insider knowledge you'll be able to share your expert tips and new ideas with colleagues to make this book a valuable ongoing learning experience. In information-packed, wide-ranging interviews readers gain access to key professionals working with children in museums and benefit from their years of experience in creating memorable and award-winning environments and education programmes for children and families.
The contributors are:
Jane Werner
Director, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Leigh-Anne Stradeski
Director, Eureka! The Museum for Children, Halifax, UK
Connie Martinez
Executive Director, Children's Discovery Museum, San José, USA
Shari Buckello
Executive Director, Children's Discovery Museum, Normal, Illinois, USA
Diane Lees
Director, V&A Museum of Childhood, London, UK
Tom Downey
Executive Director, Children's Museum, Denver, Colorado, USA
Theresa Dhaliwal
Museum Manager, Livesey Museum for Children, London, UK
Wendy Blackwell
Director of Education, National Children's Museum, Washington DC, USA
Amelia Foster
Director, Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre, Great Missenden, UK
Chuyi Wang
Project Executive, Children's Museum of Taipei, Taiwan
This book is published by Heritage Development Ltd - United Kingdom
Approx. 150 pages | 6x9 inches | Editor: Gregory Chamberlain