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Children's Museum: An Engaging Interactive Exhibition for Families at the Czech Museum of Music

Explore ten thematic units encouraging discovery, imagination, and creativity for children aged 4 and over.

The Children's Museum at the Czech Museum of Music is a long-term interactive exhibition designed for ages 4+. It inspires curiosity and creativity through playful exploration across ten engaging themes. Visitors can experience new perspectives on nature, humanity, and their creations with hands-on exhibits and game elements.

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Exhibition summary

This long-term exhibition encourages discovery, imagination, and creativity for children aged 4 and over. It offers new perspectives on nature, people, and their creations through interactive exhibits and game elements across ten thematic units.

Curatorial context

The Children's Museum is a long-term exhibition designed to ignite children's curiosity, imagination, and creativity. Aimed at children from 4 years old, it presents ten thematic units that interweave views of nature, people, and their creations, encouraging a holistic understanding of the world. These themes include development, dwelling, defense, senses, record, fragility, error, movement, luster, and play. The exhibition is spread across three halls, each offering a distinct visitor experience. The first hall emphasizes play with a unique interactive wall controlled by throwing balls, where each game represents one of the exhibition's themes. The second hall focuses on recognition, featuring traditional displays alongside interactive elements, including a large globe that houses a projection hall and game kiosks. The third hall is dedicated to creativity, providing worksheets for self-service activities and housing the Children's Museum librarian. Additionally, a darkroom area offers an introduction to classical photography techniques. Visitors are guided through the exhibition with specific operating instructions, including entering through the New Building and leaving strollers and large luggage in the cloakroom. Entry requires a 90-minute timed slot, and visitors are advised to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before their slot begins. The museum complex also offers other ticket options, but entry to the Children's Museum is strictly by timed ticket.

Admission and ticket notes

Entry to the Children's Museum requires a 90-minute timed slot, purchased online or at the box office. It is intended for children aged 4 and over, who must be accompanied by an adult. Strollers and large luggage must be left in the cloakroom. A single entrance fee applies, with discounted rates for school excursions.

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