Press and media
We are always happy talk to journalists and bloggers about our initiatives.
Kids in Museum Takeover Day at The National Archives. Photograph by Jayne Lloyd. For all media and press enquiries, contact Alison Bowyer, Executive Director: [email protected]
If you are looking for guidance on promoting your Takeover Day, see our guide to promoting your event.
Our latest press releases are below.
Latest press releases
19 July 2023
Kids in Museums launches new café accreditation scheme in partnership with Benugo
27 June 2023
Discover the UK’s best museums to visit with kids this summer
21 March 2023
What is the best museum for kids and families in the UK? It’s time to vote!
25 January 2023
Kids in Museums announces national Museum Youth Summit
12 January 2023
25 November 2022
Takeover Day 2022: Young people celebrate museums’ impact on wellbeing
19 October 2022
National Emergency Services Museum wins Family Friendly Museum Award 2022
12 November 2021
Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery wins Family Friendly Museum Award 2021
19 October 2020
Archive press releases
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2019 press releases
- Young people are taking over UK heritage sites
- Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum wins Family Friendly Museum Award
- Meet Britain’s most family friendly museums, as chosen by visitors
- Nominations open for the Family Friendly Museum Award 2019
- Three new trustees join Kids in Museums Board
- Kids in Museums welcomes New Year with new website and programme updates
- 2018 press releases
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2017 press releases
- Picture Story: Bestselling author Damian Dibben shown around Lincoln Castle for Kids in Museums Takeover Day 2017
- Emmajane Avery appointed new Chair of Kids in Museums Board
- Takeover Day 2017 – Kids Take Charge of Welsh Museums
- Dea Birkett to step down as Creative Director of Kids in Museums
- Winner of the Family Friendly Museum Award 2017 announced
- Shortlist for Family Friendly Museum Award 2017 announced
- The Kids in Museums Mini Manifesto – because being little is powerful
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2016 press releases
- Culture Minister, Matt Hancock, goes on tour around West Stow Anglo Saxon Village, West Suffolk with child guides
- Bestselling author Damian Dibben supports putting young people at the heart of our heritage on Takeover Day 2016
- Economy Secretary Ken Skates shown around the Egypt Centre in Swansea by young volunteers
- Winner of Family Friendly Museum Award 2016 announced
- Shortlist for Family Friendly Museum Award 2016 announced
- Kids in Museums Patron Michael Sheen says Let’s nominate Welsh Museums for Family Friendly Museum Award
- Launch of Family Friendly Museum Award 2016
- Takeover Day 2016: Picture Story
