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Kirstin Nielsen posted a new Topic
Today at 11:47 AM
(DELETED) Inclusive Spanish
We recently began working with our Spanish translator to use less binary and more gender-inclusive Spanish language in our exhibit graphics. We consulted with our colleagues at the Science Museum of Minnesota, who graciously provided us with some good information about how they're doing this. We shared that information with our translation company, and they have followed suit for our most recent projects (one that's still in development). They reminded me, though, that this is a sensitiv...
Madai Favaro posted a reply on (DELETED) Re: Consumables Budgets
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Said: Hey Rachel! We have a Makespace exhibit that uses a lot of consumable supplies. We track attendance metrics in the space to gauge how many guests visit the space and do a project, and I have found that we have a capture rate of...
Rachel Dody posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Consumables Budgets
Does your children’s museum budget consumables on a per-visitor basis? If so are you able to share it with me?
I’m especially interested in benchmarks for restroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, soap), makerspaces, and art studios. What cost per visitor do you use?
Thanks!
I’m especially interested in benchmarks for restroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, soap), makerspaces, and art studios. What cost per visitor do you use?
Thanks!
Susan Foutz posted a reply on Re: Measuring Accessibility and Inclusion
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Said: Hi Alysha,Have you tried adding accessibility questions as a subset of questions on a larger survey? If you have a survey that goes out to all members, you could have a question with skip logic that asks people to identify in some h...
Megan Ennes posted a new Topic
Monday, Oct 5, 2026 at 9:59 AM
How do we build belonging in children's museums?
Join the Community of Aquarium, Museum, Zoo, and Informal Educators next Tuesday, October 13 at 4:00 pm ET/ 1:00 pm PT for a webinar on building belonging in museums.
In this session, Dr. KT Todd, Director of Learning and Research at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, will share about the results of an IMLS-funded National Leadership Grant focused on belonging. This multi-year, multi-site research project investigated the relati...
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