We were really pleased to be recommended as a great example of a family day out at the launch of the 2010 Kids in Museums Manifesto in London last week by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.
Talking at the launch on Friday 15 January, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls said: “Museums play a vital role in bringing learning to life for young people and Eureka! is a great example. All families, whatever their shape or size, should be able to enjoy the magic of museums and galleries together. Museums have come a long way to become as family friendly as possible, and Eureka!, displaying the world from a child’s perspective, shows just how to do it.”
Kids in Museums is an independent children’s charity which, over the last seven years, has brought together the opinions of parents and families to lobby the museum industry. Their manifesto asks museums to make a number of changes including displaying exhibits at heights accessible to children, becoming more interactive and hands on and providing activities for all the family to do together – things that we all know Eureka! has been doing since opening in 1992.
Have a read of their latest manifesto. Have they missed anything? What do you think museums should consider when catering for families and children?
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