Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 4: Explore Museum Information
• Part 2 of 4: Plan Your Visit
• Part 3 of 4: Walk the Museum
• Part 4 of 4: Prepare the Children for the Visit
• Tips
• Warnings

There are museums in the world on any subject, so do not assume that you will not find a suitable option for yourself. At the same time, going to the museum can be tiring, overwhelming with the amount of information and even boring if you do not have a competent plan of action. Research the museum in advance, choose the right time, and plan your kids' outing so that you can truly enjoy your visit.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Explore Museum Information

1. 1 Choose a museum that suits your interests. There are museums for arts, history, information, war, weapons, transport, sciences, animal husbandry, theater and many other types. Make a list of interesting topics or subjects that you enjoyed while studying. Then, look for a themed museum in your town or a nearby town - this will make you look forward to visiting.
   • For example, if you love painting, visit an art museum. Interested in different planes? Visit the Air Force Museum
   • If you are traveling with family or friends and everyone has different hobbies, then find a compromise. Choose a large museum with different themed sections. In large cities, you can find museums with exhibits on the theme of science, wildlife, history and culture of the peoples of our planet.
2. 2 Visit the site of the museum. Today, many museums have acquired online sites that allow them to take a virtual tour of the object. Choose a suitable museum and find out about the exhibits and events (exhibitions, tours, lectures) that are scheduled for the day of your visit.
3. 3 Check the opening hours of the museum. Check the opening hours of the museum. At the very beginning and at the end of the working day, there are usually the fewest visitors, but if you go to the museum before closing, then you will have to rush and risk missing out on exhibits that are of interest to you.
   • Also check the museum opening hours on holidays and weekends.
4. 4 Find out the cost of entrance tickets. The museum website usually lists the price of adult and child tickets, so calculate the cost for your company. If you cannot pay with a card in the museum, then this should be stated on the website, so carefully read all the notes and do not forget to take cash.
   • Explore information about discounts or open houses. Sometimes museums hold open houses or offer discounts on certain days of the week to attract more visitors. Choose such a day if you want to save money.
   • Consider storage costs. Some museums have a paid wardrobe or storage space for personal belongings. If your bag is too large, you will most likely need to deposit it. Find out the exact rules (usually for backpacks and larger bags) to take a small bag and not use a luggage room.
5. 5 Choose a suitable vehicle. In large cities, a trip to the museum is associated with high parking fees. Better to use public transport like bus or train.Also plan a route to reduce the amount of walking, as you will have to walk a lot in the museum.

Part 2 of 4: Plan Your Visit

1. 1 List priority exhibits. Do not try to see everything at once if you go to a large museum, otherwise you will quickly get tired - both physically and mentally. List the priority exhibits you want to see.
   • For example, if you are visiting the Parisian Louvre, then you should definitely see the Mona Lisa? In this case, put the painting as the first number on the list, and then add other important exhibits to it. Also indicate the desired items, which are optional.
   • On the museum's website, you can find information about the new and most popular exhibits. You can also ask a question to friends or relatives who have already visited this museum.
   • Choose 1-2 exhibitions of interest to you or about 20 paintings, sculptures and other works of art for a detailed examination.
2. 2 Stay in the museum for no more than two hours. Otherwise, you risk getting tired and forgetting about everything that you liked. If you have children with you, the time of the visit will have to be shortened even more. Visit museums on discount and open days so you don't spend too much money on short-term hikes.
3. 3 Come on a full stomach and in comfortable clothes. You should eat before visiting the museum so that you are not distracted by hunger. Choose comfortable clothes and especially shoes with comfortable insoles or instep support, as you will have to spend almost all the time in the museum on your feet.

Part 3 of 4: Walk the Museum

1. 1 Read the information about the exhibits. Almost every museum has posters or plaques with important information about each exhibit. You probably won't have the time (and desire) to read every tablet. Read the details of the selected exhibits, and if you have time, pay attention to other notable examples.
2. 2 Listen to the audio guide. When purchasing entrance tickets, inquire about the availability of audio guides. Many museums offer electronic devices with phonogram for a small fee. Thanks to the audio guide, you will get a more detailed view of the exhibits without having to read the information on each plate.
3. 3 Take a group tour. Some museums offer free guided tours that start at specific times. As a rule, you need to come to the collection point and join the group, but sometimes you need to register or pay for such a service separately. Find out the information you need on the website or at the museum's ticket office.
4. 4 Discuss your favorite exhibits with your fellow travelers. Chat with friends and family who have come with you. Find out which painting or fossil they liked the most. Please provide new information that surprised you. This is a good way to talk to your companions and get a better understanding of the exhibition.
5. 5 Take frequent breaks. If the museum has chairs or benches, feel free to sit on them at the first sign of fatigue. Is there a cafeteria in the museum? Order drinks and chat with friends, after which you can continue your exploration.

Part 4 of 4: Prepare the Children for the Visit

1. 1 Choose a museum with activities for children. Museums often have special sections for children, but small, highly specialized museums may not offer additional entertainment. Choose a children's museum, aquarium, natural history museum, or planetarium. Museums of war or military equipment are best avoided if your child is not old enough to understand complex information.
2. 2 Tell the children about the rules of conduct in advance. Explain the basic rules: in a museum, you cannot shout, touch exhibits and run along the aisles. If the child wants to touch, then tell him that if each of the million visitors touched the picture, then nothing would be left of it. Show the kids interactive exhibits to touch, including shows at the aquarium or dolphinarium.
3. 3 Show the children pictures of the objects you see. Search online for images of fossils or sculptures that are displayed in the museum. You can also make a special list or even a treasure map for children to seek to find such items.
4. 4 Take a sketchbook with you. Invite your child to draw whatever he sees. At the art museum, you can organize a competition for the best reproduction of famous paintings for children. You can also ask your child to draw or write down their feelings about the exhibits they saw.
5. 5 Pay special attention to interactive exhibitions. You can try to get your child interested in paintings or antique weapons, but children like exhibitions in which they can take part more. Spend a lot of time in rooms where a child can touch the exhibits, come closer, or look inside. This will be a kind of compensation for the ban on touching other exhibits.
6. 6 Grab something to eat. In most museums, it is forbidden to eat in the exhibition halls, but if the child gets hungry, then he will not be able to concentrate on anything else. Bring a bar, fruit or other food with you and feed your child in the hallway or lobby of the museum so as not to break the rules.
   • Try to visit museums with children's entertainment, where you can bring drinks or food. Such information can always be found on the museum's website.
   • If funds permit, visit the museum cafeteria and feed the children.
7. 7 Leave the museum if the child is tired. Parents and guardians need to understand when a child is tired. Even if you want to stay longer, the visit will have to be completed. If you miss the time, then the child can throw a tantrum and the experience of the hike will be ruined. Children get used to the stress as they age, so treat these situations as exercise.

Tips

• International Museum Day is celebrated annually in mid-May. This is a good reason to visit one of the museums in your city.

Warnings

• Find out in advance if you can take photographs in the museum. Shooting is often prohibited, even if there are no special signs, since the flash has a bad effect on the condition of paintings and antiquities.