Become the next Chair of Kids in Museums: deadline to apply Tuesday 30 September ⏰ If you're passionate about children's access to heritage and culture and have a deep understanding of the UK museum sector, we'd love to hear from you. Find out more & apply ➡️ kidsinmuseums.org.uk/who-we-are/v...

We’re excited to share that the UK’s biggest #FamilyArts & culture conference is back in 2026! A brilliant chance to connect, learn & be inspired. 📅 12 Feb | 📍 Newcastle 🎟️ Early Bird tickets now open (with discounts for freelancers & small orgs). 👉 familyarts.co.uk/family-arts-conference-2026

Take the next step in your leadership journey: Become the next chair of Kids in Museums 💡 Provide strategic leadership to a small charity with a big impact 🏛️ Champion access to museums for families & young people Free info session: Thu 18 Sept, 1–2pm 👉 kids-in-museums.cademy.io/kids-in-muse...

We're looking for a new Chair of Trustees! This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about access to culture and looking to take the next step in their leadership journey. Find out more at our info session on 18 Sept, 1pm – 2pm: kids-in-museums.cademy.io/kids-in-muse...

New Training Season from @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social! 📖💡Webinars are available on engaging families for relevant programming and welcoming Deaf children, young people, and families. Led by top experts and diverse organisations #museum #education #training

Free webinar for museum teams in Wales ⬇️ Learn more about how babies experience museums to help you to develop, or improve provision for this audience and their parents/carers 👶 Free but booking essential ➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/babies-in-mu...

New case study now live ✨ Learn how the reorganisation of a foyer space & the introduction of a 'Creative Corner' helped Grundy Art Gallery to develop their provision for family audiences, part of the Family Friendly Museum Programme w @musdevnorth.bsky.social kidsinmuseums.org.uk/resources/gr...

Creating a good visual story for your museum can pay dividends, both for pre-visit reassurance and on site navigation. We’re really excited to welcome SEND in Museums Consultant Sam Bowen back for a second session of this previously sold out training➡️ kids-in-museums.cademy.io/how-to-creat...

Are you passionate about children's access to heritage & culture? Do you want to play a key role in shaping national conversations and driving change? Kids in Museums is looking for a new Chair to lead us through the next stage of our development. Find out more kidsinmuseums.org.uk/who-we-are/v...

Founded in 2003, Kids in Museums has grown into an influential national charity that supports significant change in museums through powerful national programmes. Could you lead us on the stage next of our journey? Deadline to apply: 30 September Learn more: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/who-we-are/v...

Looking for free and low cost training opportunities with Kids in Museums? Our autumn training programme is now live 🍂 Sessions cover: 👁️Creating museum visual stories 🤝 Meaningful consultation with families 👌 Deaf Awareness Training Tickets from £5 - £40. kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t... ️

Vanessa Eke will step down as Chair of Kids in Museums in December 2025 after three and a half successful years in the role. We are enormously grateful for the commitment, leadership and support she has shown to the charity since 2022. Read the full statement ➡️ kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/09/kids...

September is a great time to draw breath after a busy summer holiday. The Kids in Museums website has over 100 completely free resources, covering topics including: 🖼️ Creating family friendly exhibitions 👶 Welcoming babies to museums 🤝 How to host a Takeover Day

⏳ The countdown to Takeover Day is on! In under 3 months, museums across the UK will hand over the keys to young people, part of our national day giving young people an insight into what museums have to offer. Want to get involved? Join our free webinar

📩 On the hunt for some professional inspiration? Sign up to the Kids in Museums newsletter for: 🆓 Free and low-cost training opportunities 🔍 Free museum trails 📰 Sector news and reports 💭 Free resources and case studies

It’s #GCSE results day 🎓 For lots of young people, today shapes some big next steps - including future careers. Want to open up more routes into a career in museums and heritage? Join our free September webinar with @gem.org.uk ➡️

📜 Have you heard of the Kids in Museums Manifesto - and do you know how it could help make your museum great for families? 💡 Co-created with families, the six simple guidelines can help make your museum museum great for kids. Sign up here ➡️

Are you looking for free, fun activities to boost your museum’s holiday offer for families? Registrations to host our free October half term trail open tomorrow - make sure you’re the first to hear by signing up here (choose the ‘Museums’ list) ➡️

New webinar recording now live: Young people, mental health and museums Explore how to: 👍 Support the mental health of your young visitors, 🤝 Work in partnership with organisations to deliver provision, 💕 Support staff wellbeing. 💻 Get access: kids-in-museums.cademy.io/recording-yo...

🌈 New webinar recording: Engaging children and families with LGBTQ+ content in museums Learn how museums can enable kids and their grown ups to engage with new topics in a safe space - and perhaps, to also see their experiences reflected back. ➡️

With the school holidays in full swing, more visitors will be looking to purchase family tickets. How good is your offer? Check out our free resource to benchmark your family ticket offer against others from the sector ➡️https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/resources/flexible-family-ticket-guidelines/

If you're looking for a bit of day out inspiration for the summer holidays, check out our pick of what's on at #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Award venues this summer. Almost all the activities featured are free or low cost - perfect for days out on a budget⬇️ kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/07/the-...

🗞️ Interested in the latest news & research on working with children, young people, and families? Our Executive Director Alison Bowyer curates a quarterly digest with the latest research and resources. Join our Museums mailing list for the next edition!

How is your museum supporting the wellbeing of your young visitors? Kids in Museums believes that museums can play a valuable role in supporting young people’s mental health. Explore our free resource, packed with real world examples of programmes and practice ➡️ kidsinmuseums.org.uk/resources/yo...

We're delighted to have selected ten free events hosted as part of Heritage Open Days, England's largest festival of history and culture, that give kids and their families the opportunity to play, craft, dance - and much more! ➡️ www.heritageopendays.org.uk/resource/kid...

Want to learn how a simple backpack filled with affordable objects can transform museum visits for families with additional needs? A recording of our webinar with the brilliant Sam Bowen of SEND in Museums, unpacking how to create bespoke sensory backpacks for your museum, is now available 👉

FREE WEBINAR 📢 Want to learn more about how your museum could support young people on their career journeys? Booking is now open for our new September webinar in partner with @gem.org.uk 🤝 Free to attend, booking essential 👉

Looking for a fun, family museum activity that doesn't break the bank? The Grimwood Museum Adventure launches at over 55 museums across the UK tomorrow🥳 Spot Grimwood characters hiding around the museum, elect a new Mayor and more ✏️ Find participating venues: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/m...

👏 Congratulations to the seven museums and museum partnerships awarded funding through @gem.org.uk to create projects exploring ways to unlock barriers to work experience, placements, and inclusive career pathways in the museum sector 🤝 gem.org.uk/our-work/gem...

News | New research sheds light on changing visitor behaviour and demographics – families becoming significantly more selective and booking tickets later

If you're looking for a bit of day out inspiration for the summer holidays, check out our pick of what's on at #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Award venues this summer. Almost all the activities featured are free or low cost - perfect for days out on a budget⬇️ kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/07/the-...

Days out in the summer holidays are great fun but for many families, expensive trips are also a source of anxiety. Find out what happened when Jarrow Hall in South Tyneside used the Poverty Proofing© process to review and strengthen their offer for families ➡️ kidsinmuseums.org.uk/resources/ja...

For many young people, summer isn’t a break—it’s the start of their journey into the world of work 💼 Book now for our free September webinar with @gem.org.uk to discover how your museum can support some of them on a heritage career path 👉 kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t...

Looking to boost your museum’s family offer this summer? 🏛️ Our website has over 100 free resources on topics including: 👶 Welcoming babies 🧠 Supporting young people’s mental health 🫧 Creating family friendly exhibitions Packed with real-world, low-cost examples ➡️ kidsinmuseums.org.uk/resources/

Find out more about our summer activities. Thanks to @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social for sharing kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/07/the-...

Founded in 2003, @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social collaborates with #museums, #galleries and #heritage venues to make them more accessible for children and young people, and it's creating significant impact in the museum and heritage sector 🏛️ 🔗 diversity.wearecreative.uk/case-studies... #CreateDiversity

FREE WEBINAR 📢 Want to learn more about how your museum could support young people on their career journeys? Booking is now open for our new September webinar in partner with @gem.org.uk 🤝 Free to attend, booking essential 👉

We are pleased to share that, with support from Welsh Government, we are launching a new bursary to fund school visits to museums in Wales. State schools can apply for up to £1,000 to cover all visit costs, helping more children access local heritage and learning. gem.org.uk/funding-secu...

Did you provide incredible creative activities, events or initiatives for families or older people between 1.4.24 and 31.3.25? There’s only ONE WEEK remaining to apply to the Fantastic For Families Awards 2025. Apply by 5pm on 16 July: www.familyarts.co.uk/fantastic-for-families-awards-2025-open

Coming soon to a museum in Stromness! 🐰🦊🦌🐾

Want to develop your museum's offer for families with additional needs this summer? A recording of our webinar with the brilliant Sam Bowen of SEND in Museums, unpacking how to create bespoke sensory backpacks for your museum, is now available 👉

We are delighted to announce that Wiltshire Museum has been shortlisted for a @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social Family Friendly Museum Award for the category of Best Museum Youth Project: Social Justice!

What needs to be in place to keep yourself and you colleagues safe when working with young adults in the area of mental health? We're on with our friends @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social on 8 July, 10-12:30. It's going to be a fab session - come along and find out! kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t...

📢 Looking for a fun, free family activity this summer? Join the inhabitants of Grimwood to explore over 65 museums across the UK with our free, family spotter trail this August! #GrimwoodMuseumAdventure2025 ℹ️

🏳️‍🌈 Last chance to book: Engaging children and families with LGBTQ+ content in museums 📆 Thursday 3 July, 10am - 12.30pm 🎟️ Places from £5 - £40 - recording only option available Book here 👉 kids-in-museums.cademy.io/engaging-chi...

🗞️ Interested in the latest news & research on working with children, young people, and families? Our Executive Director Alison Bowyer curates a quarterly digest with the latest research and resources. Join our Museums mailing list for the next edition!

Whether through short or long term interventions, there's a variety of ways museums can support young people to maintain good mental health & a positive sense of wellbeing. Book now for our 8 July training webinar: tickets from £20-£40, recordings available 👉 kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/t...

So happy that the #DylanThomasCentre has been shortlisted for this years @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social Family Freindly Museum Award!😀 And delighted to hear that another Swansea museum, the #NationalWaterfrontMuseum, has been shortlisted too! 🥳

News | New social justice category for #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Award – 18 organisations in the running for the annual award, which will be announced in October @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social

We’re delighted to have a case study included in the 34th edition of GEM Case Studies, Career Pathways in Museums! Our case study explored a #TakeoverDay partnership with Chatsworth that gave 600 children a unique insight into what a career in heritage might look like 👉 gem.org.uk/our-work/pub...