Family Friendly Museum Award
Our Family Friendly Museum Award celebrates museums, galleries and heritage attractions that go the extra mile to provide an excellent family friendly experience.
We asked young people what they want from museums. Here’s what they said.
Our Executive Director Alison Bowyer shares young people's views from our Museum Youth Summit.
Takeover Day
Takeover Day is when museums, galleries and heritage sites invite young people in to take over jobs normally done by adults. Discover how and why to join in.
Manifesto
Find out about our Kids in Museums Manifesto: what it is, how it’s useful to your organisation and how to sign up.
Family Café Standard
Find out about our Family Café Standard: what it is, why it’s important to families and how to get accredited.
Resources
View our online resources, including guides to taking part in our programmes and making your museum more accessible and family friendly.
Featured Resources
Creating Family Friendly Interpretation
Our top tips for creating accessible family friendly text and panels in your museum or heritage site.
Creating Self-Guided Resources for Families
Our top tips for creating self-guided resources for children and families at your museum or heritage site.
Maintaining healthy boundaries when working with young people
Read our top tips on how to create and maintain healthy boundaries when working with young people.
How can your museum safely welcome unaccompanied child visitors?
How old does a child or young person need to be to visit a museum on their own? We’ve put together some information on how you can tackle this question at your venue.