Kids in Museums is a U.K. based organization that encourages museums to make their spaces friendly to families. It was founded in 2003, when the two-year-old son of Guardian writer Dea Birkett was thrown out of the Royal Academy’s Aztec exhibition for shouting ‘Monster!’ at a statue of Eagle Man, a story that will serve him well at dinner parties for the rest of his life.
Once a year, Kids in Museums releases a Manifesto, compiled from visitor’s comments, that lets museums and galleries know how they can make certain that families will have a super good time when they visit. Take for example, item number 16: “Don’t say ssssshush! Museums are places for families to chat, have conversations and discuss.” True that.
You can check out the 2009 Manifesto here and let us know what you think. Did they leave something out?
