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Game On: The Playful Revolution Transforming Museums

Not long ago, “play” was a four-letter word in the hushed halls of museums. Curators fretted that games and frivolity would cheapen their sanctuaries of...

Craft Lab: Transforming Visitor Engagement through Digital Innovation at Crystal Bridges

Museums are increasingly embracing digital technologies to enhance visitor engagement and accessibility. At the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Craft Lab offers a groundbreaking...

Immersive Play at The Hellenic Museum

Museums are evolving, breaking away from the traditional confines of exhibits behind glass and static displays. The Hellenic Museum in Melbourne is at the forefront...

Museum Gaming with “The Secret of the Dome Stars” at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Louvre Abu Dhabi has unveiled a captivating digital mobile game, “The Secret of the Dome Stars,” designed to engage children and families in an innovative...

Hack the ROM: Where Museums Meet Play to Inspire Learning

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) continues to break new ground with its innovative Hack the ROM programme, which last year alone engaged over 40,000 students...

Creating a playful space for all at Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Jason Povlotsky and Stavros Mavrakis of Quarterre design studio share their experience of supporting Buffalo AKG Art Museum and the Lego Foundation on the development...

Promoting positive connections with playboxes at the National Museum of the Royal Navy

Claire Hargreaves, Public Programming Manager and Producer for the National Museum of the Royal Navy, and Stephanie Jefferies, play designer of Play Explore Art, share...

It’s all fun and games: how Shepparton Art Museum is using play to engage young visitors

Olivia Trenorden, Public Programs Coordinator at the Shepparton Art Museum, shares how utilising low-tech, low-cost resources can help create a sense of play among young...

Increasing parent-child interaction through play at the Science Centre Singapore

Alida Goh and Lah Jia Min, Science Educators at KidsSTOP™, share how their Little Footprints initiative is enhancing interactions between parents and children within a...

Harnessing the Power of Play: How the Gaming Community Can Revolutionise Museums

Museums are at a pivotal moment where innovation and engagement are more critical than ever. By tapping into the expertise of the gaming community, museums...

How Is Gamification Engaging Families at Louvre Abu Dhabi Children’s Museum?

Louvre Abu Dhabi, renowned for its innovative storytelling and global perspective, is also making waves with its Children’s Museum. In a recent presentation at MuseumNext,...

Reimagining Heritage for Children: The Children’s Country House at Sudbury

How can heritage sites create meaningful experiences for children? How can play and games be used to foster deeper engagement with history? These were some...

How Coventry Transport Museum Transforms Galleries into Interactive Play Spaces

For the past five years, Coventry Transport Museum has been pioneering an approach to family engagement that places play at the heart of the visitor...

The Power of Play: How Children Can Transform Museums

For decades, play has been slowly eroded from childhood, replaced by structured activities, formal education, and adult-led interactions. But what happens when museums embrace play...

Remote Robotics: How Can Futurium Inspire Digital Learning Through Playful Programming?

In an era where digital innovation is transforming every aspect of our lives, museums are no exception. The Futurium in Berlin, a ‘House of Futures,’...