Museums collect and preserve objects of historic, scientific, art and cultural importance. They help us to see the unknown and thus expand our knowledge base. There are many benefits of visiting museums. Educational Institutions use museums to create better learning experiences for their students. Even parents should include museum visits as part of family outings, to provide various learning opportunities to children.
What are the benefits of museum to children?
- Museums exhibits variety of collections which feed to the innate curiosity of the children. This helps them to become better learners.
- It helps children to improve their general knowledge by exposing them to many unknown things.
- Museums encourage children to nurture their creative side.
- For older children, it may help in better understanding of subjects from their curriculum.
- Museum visits with family can create beautiful memories. It gives opportunity to learn new things with their parents/siblings, which leaves positive impact on the child.
Museums have lot to offer through their exhibits. At the same time, it may overwhelm and confuse the child because of it’s vast collections and abundant information. But with proper planning and homework you can make museums appealing for your children.
How to make museum visit interesting and fun?
- Choose museums appropriate to the age group of the child.
- Have discussion about the exhibits. Learn with them about the new things and show them how learning can be made fun.
- Look for interesting events in the museums before booking the tickets. Events will help to keep the child engaged for more time.
- Museums are generally vast, children (even adults) get bored after a while, hence plan to take children to the most interesting and interactive sessions at the beginning of the tour. So that they can give their undivided attention and make most out of the visit.
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Some interesting museums in India for children to visit:
If you get a chance to visit different cities of India, don’t miss to explore below museums with your child. It will create fascinating experience for them.
- Sudha Cars Museums , Hyderabad
- Jawahar Toy Museum, Pondicherry
- Kite Museum, Ahmedabad
- HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum, Bangalore
- Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore
- Government History Museum, Bangalore
- Indian Music Experience, Bangalore
- Dolls Museum, Delhi
- National Rail Museum, Delhi
- National Science Centre, Delhi
- Nehru Children’s Museum, Kolkata
Good article. Would like to add point if you don’t like any particular subject, then find the best museum related to that, visit it. You will start liking that subject that day onwards 😉