For the first time this year, our award has an international category. We would love to hear from museums about how they have been able to reach out to families during lockdown in their countries. Find out more about the Family Friendly Museum Award From Home.

1. Do a whānau challenge with Te Papa Museum

Wellington, New Zealand

Craft your own flowers, create a rainbow, tell the story of the colossal squid and create a 3D artwork with this Wellington museum’s family activities.

2. Learn Andy Warhol’s techniques with The Warhol Museum

Pittsburgh, USA

Learn how to make iconic artworks by watching educators demonstrate various processes. From rubber stamping to marbleizing, create your own Warhol-inspired pieces from home with the museum’s video series.

3. Ring up the Viewphone with the LAM Museum

Lisse, The Netherlands

This Dutch museum is offering people one-on-one phone calls with its employees to chat about a museum artwork. Find out how to get your cultural fix via phone call.

4. Try a science experiment with Scienceworks

Melbourne, Australia

Where does lightning come from? Why is cake fluffy? Are magnets natural or made by humans? Explore this Melbourne museum’s family-friendly activities inspired by items in its collections. Visit the website.

5. Go on an INK-credible Adventure with National Gallery Singapore

Singapore

Fill up this digital canvas with colourful paint strokes and splatters inspired by Yeo Shih Yun’s artworks. You can also create your own minimalist pattern on the National Gallery Singapore website.

6. Do a Creative Burst with Museum of Literature Ireland [ENDED]

Dublin, Ireland

The Museum of Literature Ireland posted daily #CreativeBursts on social media throughout April and May, including writing challenges and games for families to do together.

7. Enjoy Heritage at Home with Jersey Heritage

St Helier, Jersey

Jersey Heritage has a whole host of family activities to enjoy from home based on the history of the island. See their learning activities.

8. Learn how to code with Explora Rome

Rome, Italy

The Italian children’s museum has provided a range of STEAM activities, including an introduction to computer science. (Italian)

9. Listen to Relax Radio with Le Musée des Enfants

Brussels, Belgium

Join other children also staying at home by listening to these online episodes encouraging you to move, breathe, meditate massage your muscles and listen to your body. Listen online. (French)

10. Make a sock mammoth with the Royal Alberta Museum

Alberta, Canada

Make a sock mammoth, find out what kind of bug you are, download a free activity colouring book, discover a mysterious unicorn specimen and more on the Royal Alberta Museum website.