Different museums I have worked in use quieter floor space (if such exists) to teach or use an exhibit area itself (perhaps roped off) to teach, using the exhibit as a backdrop or interactive teaching area.  You can also do public rolling cart programs when you have school groups coming.

We have also been very creative when in need of school room areas -- we have roped off our Inventor's Lab, ARt Studio, exhibit cafe, and even the coat room when needed.  We have even taught a caving program inside of our "limestone cave" for specific pre-booked groups.

You can contact me offline if you would like to talk out some other ideas.  [log in to unmask]


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Subject: [CHILDMUS] Education program facilities


Hello All,

Please forgive cross posting.

Does anyone know of museums with thriving school visit programs using
little or no classroom space?  In developing the space program for a new
museum with difficult space limitations we are looking at alternative
means to deliver high quality school group activities with little to no
dependency on classrooms - for both orientation and programs.  Ideas
(pro and con) and contact information would be most helpful.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Aaron

Aaron Goldblatt
Metcalfe Architecture & Design
211 North 13th Street, Suite 503
Philadelphia, PA  19107-1610
215-557-9200 p
215-557-8383 f
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www.metarchdesign.com 

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