Explore Children's Education in Museums at
the 10th International Hands On! Conference
13 - 16 October 2015
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Early Bird rate ends May 1st!

This October, join Hands On! International Association of Children in Museums and 300 museum professionals and experts from over 25 countries across the globe in Amsterdam at the 10th Hands On! Conference. Together, we'll explore the latest developments and innovations in children's education in museums.

The four-day conference programme includes 3 keynotes, 20 lectures, 30 workshops and visits to 30 of the best (children's) museums and science centres in Amsterdam and the Netherlands. Social events include dinners, parties, a canal boat trip and the Children in Museums Award ceremony.
Speakers so far include Gail Lord, Co-president of Lord Cultural Resources, Nina Lim-Yuson, President of Museo Pambata in the Philippines, Dr. Yong Zhao, University of Oregon, Leslie Swartz, Senior Vice President of Research and Program Planning at Boston Children's Museum, Marianne Grymer Bargeman, Head of the Children and Youth Department at the National Gallery of Denmark,  Wim Pijbes, director of the Rijksmuseum, Joël Cahen, director of the Jewish Historical Museum and Jet van Overeem, Head of Education at Gemeentemuseum The Hague.
Main organizers of the conference are the Rijksmuseum and the Jewish Historical Museum, in cooperation with the National Maritime Museum, Science Center NEMO and the Dutch Museums Association. Over 30 Dutch museums are united in an advisory board.
Register at  www.hands-on-international.net/conferences/touch-and-learn<http://www.hands-on-international.net/conferences/touch-and-learn>
 Hands On! members receive a discount.

Conference Programme
Tuesday 13 October
§  Opening Ceremony in Rijksmuseum
§  Keynote speaker: Gail Lord
§  Lectures & workshops in Rijksmuseum / Stedelijk Museum
§  Dinner and visit Jewish Historical Children's Museum
Wednesday 14 October
§  Guided tours at (children's) museums and science centers in Amsterdam

     *   Rijksmuseum, Jewish Historical Museum, National Science Center NEMO, the National Maritime Museum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Stedelijk Museum, Museum of the Tropics Junior, FOAM Photography Museum, EYE Film museum, Dutch Resistance Museum, Amsterdam Museum, the Royal Palace, Hermitage Museum, Allard Pierson Museum, Bible Museum, Museum of the Canals,  Museum Het Schip and the Museum of Bags and Purses.
§  Keynote speaker: Yong Zhao
§  Lectures & workshops at Science Center NEMO / the National Maritime Museum
§  Children in Museum Award Ceremony at Museum of the Tropics Junior
Thursday 15 October
§  Keynote speaker: Wim Pijbes, Daan Roosegaarde and Bert van der Els
§  Lectures & Workshops in Rijksmuseum / Stedelijk Museum
§  Dinner and farewell party at Rijksmuseum
Friday 16 October
§  Visit (children's) museums and science centers in Leiden, Den Haag, Rotterdam and Utrecht.
Find out more at  www.hands-on-international.net/conferences/touch-and-learn<http://www.hands-on-international.net/conferences/touch-and-learn>



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