Museums, Children and Social Action

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
	Background and Purpose
	Defining the Museum
	Museums as Social Institutions ... A Story of Children in Museums
	Young Museum Visitors in the Twenty-First Century ... A Dream for the Future
	Children and Museums ... Today and Tomorrow
Section I: Museums as Social Institutions: Past and Present
Introduction to Section I
	Reference
1. Museums across History: The Story of Children in the Context of Museums
	Museums Past and Present ... The Big Picture
	From Private Collections of the Elite to Public Institutions ... Historical Overview
	The Story of Children in Museums
	The Twenty-First-Century Museum as a Social Institution
	Conclusion
	References
2. A Legacy of Serving Communities: A Mission of Education and Service
	Education as a Core Value ...
	Libraries, Schools and Museums ... An Intersection of Social Institutions
	The Museum, Education and Community
	Formal Learning and Informal Learning in Educational Institutions
	From Education to Social Change - Motivating Figures and Forces in Museums
	A Social Agenda for the Twenty-First-Century Museum
	Taking Action for Change: Engaging Children in Social Action in the Twenty-First Century
	Conclusion
	References
Section II: Museums as Social Institutions in the Twenty-First Century: Their Impact on Children
Introduction to Section II
	Introduction
3. Museums in Times of Change: Today and in the Future
	Introduction
		Looking to the Future in an Uncertain World
			The DoSeum (San Antonio, Texas, United States)
			Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Seattle Aquarium and Woodland Park Zoo (Washington, United States)
			Group for Education in Museums (United Kingdom)
		Adapting to Unexpected Events and Their Social Impact
			Professional Organizations in Support of Cultural Institutions
			Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (Fort Worth, Texas, United States)
			Clyfford Still Museum (Denver, Colorado, United States)
	Conclusions
	References
4. The Museum as a Platform for Advancing Social Issues: Addressing Race, Identity, Social Justice and Peace in the World
	Introduction
	Museum of Australian Democracy (Canberra, Australia)
	The National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC)
	The Children\'s Peace Monument and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (Japan)
	Play Africa (South Africa)
	High Museum of Art (and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and The Alliance Theatre) (United States)
	Amsterdam\'s Anne Frank House (Amsterdam)
	Conclusion
	References
5. Advancing Social Responsibility for the Environment: Understanding the Challenge of Climate Change and Social Action
	Introduction
		Museums Inspiring Children to Care for the Environment
			Louisiana Children\'s Museum (New Orleans, Louisiana, United States)
			Concordia (Netherlands)
			The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art and Erub Arts (Australia)
			The Climate Museum (New York, United States)
		Community Organizations Inspiring Children\'s Awareness Around Climate Issues
			Kids in Museums (London, United Kingdom)
	Conclusion
	References
Section III: A Closer Look at Children and Museums in Society: Expanding Opportunities for Engagement and Social Action
Introduction to Section III
6. Changing Demographics and Implications for Children and Families in Museums
	Demographics ... Defining the Museum Audience
	Motivating Forces for Museum Visitors
	A Sense of Belonging
	A Broad Look at Demographics for Children: Barriers for Connections to Museums
	Lessons from Social Institutions beyond Museums
	Demographics ... Lessons from the Data
	References
7. A Blend of Two Perspectives: Understanding the Museum from the Inside-Out, a Museum Perspective and from the Outside-In, a Community Perspective
	Introduction
	Survey on Children and Museums
	Survey Findings and Analysis
	The Survey on Children and Museums ... Concluding Thoughts
	References
8. Rethinking the Future of Children and Museums through a Social Lens: A Call to Action
	The Future of Museums as Social Institutions ... Connections to Children
	Children as Vital Members of Society
	Shifting Perspectives to Reflect Twenty-First-Century Thinking
	Rethinking Children as Critical Members of the Museum Community
	A Call to Action
	References
Appendix A
Appendix B
	Favorite Museums to Visit with Children - Responses from Survey on Children and Museums
Appendix C
Index