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Children as experiencers: Increasing engagement, participation and inclusion for young children in the museum
Ellen Yates, Judith Szenasi, Amanda Smedley, Kayla Glynn, Michelle Hemmings ·
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This research aimed to evaluate young children’s engagement, participation and inclusion within a city museum by utilising observations and semi structured interviews with children and families. Both groups requested more interactive exhibits, sensory experiences, making and doing activities and role play opportunities. In this article, we argue for increased visibility of children’s ‘intangible heritage’ (Brookshaw, 2016) and opportunities for responding which make links with children’s lives contemporarily. We further argue that museums should view children as experiencers rather than learners.