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Abylene Vargas-Leon posted a new Topic
Friday, Dec 15, 2023 at 7:40 PM
Focus Groups, Committee Planning, and General Inquiries
Hi everyone,
At the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, we are hoping to break ground on a new location by 2026-2027.
My current role is facilitating focus groups within communities to gather feedback on what kind of spaces our community would like in our new location. I have many questions so please feel free to answer however may apply to you!
1.) How have you gathered insight/feedback from neighboring communities?
2.) Do you have any tips on how to connect with...
At the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, we are hoping to break ground on a new location by 2026-2027.
My current role is facilitating focus groups within communities to gather feedback on what kind of spaces our community would like in our new location. I have many questions so please feel free to answer however may apply to you!
1.) How have you gathered insight/feedback from neighboring communities?
2.) Do you have any tips on how to connect with...
Beth Housewert posted a reply on Re: Hands-On House Exhibit with Real tools
Friday, Dec 15, 2023 at 2:41 PM
Said: I helped design one of these spaces at my last museum from concept to facilitation. I'd be happy to chat more about all the details. ...and Ainslie... didn't we meet up in Florida a while back? Let's catch up. Beth Hou...
Megan Dietz posted a reply on Re: Hands-On House Exhibit with Real tools
Friday, Dec 15, 2023 at 1:55 PM
Said: I don't have this at our museum, but I used to run a Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and we sold a children's tool set. It had a hammer, phillips and flathead screwdrivers, a regular pliers and a needle nose pliers, a small level, and a t...
Ainslie Brosig posted a new Topic
Friday, Dec 15, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Hands-On House Exhibit with Real tools
Hi everyone,
Does anyone have a hands-on house with real tools for kids to use to create items using wood, nails, etc? I am specifically looking for information on how you run this area and what tools, supplies you use that seem to work well under the supervision of staff.
Please email me at Ainslie@eriechildrensmuseum.org
Thanks so much!
Ainslie Brosig
Executive Director
expERIENce Children's Museum
Does anyone have a hands-on house with real tools for kids to use to create items using wood, nails, etc? I am specifically looking for information on how you run this area and what tools, supplies you use that seem to work well under the supervision of staff.
Please email me at Ainslie@eriechildrensmuseum.org
Thanks so much!
Ainslie Brosig
Executive Director
expERIENce Children's Museum
Abigail Scanlon posted a reply on Re: Winter Attendance
Friday, Dec 15, 2023 at 11:03 AM
Said: The winter months are usually the highest attendance for us in Massachusetts. Many of our members and the local community see our Museum as a space where they can bring their kids to an indoor area to get energy out despite the weather ...
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