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Welcome to Kids in Museums

Working with museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations nationwide to make them more welcoming for children, young people and families

Four women, host Iszi Lawrence and three Kids in Museums trustees, all smiling and wearing dresses stand on stage at the M+H Awards ceremony. Two women hold hands and look delighted, while Iszi holds the Sector Support Award.

Kids in Museums wins Sector Support Award

We were thrilled to be announced as the winner of the Sector Support Award in the Museums + Heritage Awards 2023, as announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 10 May.

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A man holds a child in his arms who reaches out to ring a giant bell of a historic vehicle at the National Emergency Services Museum.

Nominations open for the Family Friendly Museum Award 2023

What is the best museum in the UK for families? From today, you can make a nomination on our website!

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A family stands in front of a dinosaur skeleton in the Sedgwick Museum. Traditional wooden museum cabinets are down either side of the room.

Best Museums in the East of England for Kids

Read our list of the best museums for children across the East of England for kids – as judged by families!

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A pile of paper copies of the Kids in Museums Manifesto lying on a table.

Manifesto

Find out about our Kids in Museums Manifesto: what it is, how it’s useful to your organisation and how to sign up.

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A group of excited grinning children inside a gallery at the National Horseracing Museum with glass museum cases behind them. Two children at the back of the image hold up a horseshoe shaped set of keys in the air. They are wearing stickers reading 'I'm taking over'.

Takeover Day

Takeover Day is when museums, galleries and heritage sites invite young people in to take over jobs normally done by adults. Discover how and why to join in.

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A pile of Kids in Museums Takeover Day packs laying on a table.

Resources

View our online resources, including guides to taking part in our programmes and making your museum more accessible and family friendly.

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Featured Resources

Supporting families during the cost of living crisis

This resource outlines how you can create a generous and welcoming offer for all families, children and young people this year in the face of the rising cost of living.  

Marketing your museum to families

This is a basic guide for museum staff on how to promote your museum to families.

Family web page template

Here is a template to help you create a web page for families on your website.

Dales Countryside Museum | Case Study: Family Friendly Cohort

Dales Countryside Museum shares improvements it has made as part of our Family Friendly Cohort with Museum Development Yorkshire.

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