Kids in Museums

The work of Kids in Museums wouldn’t be possible without the kind support of many organisations and individuals.

In particular we’d like to thank:

Griffith Smith Farrington Webb solicitors for their invaluable legal support.





We continue to work with and support the Guardian on the Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award.

Lexara for helping us to create this website, kindly providing design and technical expertise as well as ongoing technical support. Lexara is a company focussed on helping museums and galleries deliver educational value from collections to enhance visitor and learning experiences using web-based and in-gallery technology.


The MDA for hosting the website for us and also providing technical support. MDA is the UK’s lead organisation on documentation and information management for museums. They provide advice, support and guidance to museum professionals to help them achieve national standards in the management of their collections.

Philip Mould Fine Paintings have generously supported the establishment of Kids in Museums, having a keen interest in encouraging children and young people to appreciate and look at art. Philip Mould is the country’s leading specialist dealer in early British art. He has advised national institutions and private collectors for over two decades, and is particularly known for his expertise in old master portraiture, from the Tudors and Stuarts to the 20th Century.

Quentin Blake, for his wonderful Kids in Museums logo and illustration.

We continue to work with National Museums Liverpool on the Kids in Museums/National Museums Liverpool Debate.

Culture24, publishers of 24 Hour Museum, continue to provide very welcome practical support to Kids in Museums.

Blackwall Green for insuring us. Blackwall Green has specialised in broking art insurance for over fifty years and is known worldwide as a leading broker for museums and exhibitions.

For their support in the foundation of Kids in Museums, we’d like to thank:

Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery
Neil MacGregor, Director, British Museum
Charles Saumarez Smith, Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal Academy
Sam Mullins, Director, London’s Transport Museum
Mark Taylor, Director, Museums Association
Matthew Tanner, Director, ss Great Britain
Loyd Grossman, Chairman, The Campaign for Museums
David Sproxton, Executive Chairman, Aardman Animations Ltd

Kids in Museums logo and banner illustrations all © Quentin Blake.