Places where children learn to shape a better future.
Homes of 21st Century Education inspire children and adults to shape a better future through culture, art and play.
Places where children learn to shape a better future.
Homes of 21st Century Education inspire children and adults to shape a better future through culture, art and play.
Places to learn for the future
The world is changing –
let's shape what comes next.
The world is changing quickly, and children growing up today will help shape a more sustainable future. To do so, they need opportunities to develop skills that traditional education does not always emphasise.
Homes of 21st Century Education are places where children and families can explore culture, art and play while developing creativity, curiosity and confidence for the future.
Our Distinguished Homes
Ispiring places around the world where curisity creativity and community come to life.
- Pisek,
- Czech Republic
- Frankfurt,,
- Germany
- Graz,
- Austria
- Amsterdam,
- The Netherlands
- Vienna,
- Austria
- Hradec Králové,
- Czech Republic
What defines home?
A shared vision for future learning
Every certified Home is built on eight shared principles that support meaningful learning experiences through culture, the arts and play.
Your Door to the Culture!
Easily accessible public place of joy, beauty and imagination!
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We are Cultural Gateways
We are locally relevant, easily accessible and comprehensive to all. We are public spaces for well-being and enjoyment, heritage, aesthetics, and imagination. We serve as entrance institutions into cultural life.
Lean by Play
Home of interactive self-learning: trying out the unknown, curiosity and imagination.
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We are educational labs
We are incubators of contemporary education—continuously creating and improving hands-on, mind-on, heart-on learning experiences. We research, develop and test innovative educational practices. We offer play-based, interdisciplinary, multi-perspective and interactive learning experiences where imagination, creativity, curiosity, and exploring the unknown are at home.
For all Senses!
Developing your children’s talents holistically as a meaningful experience.
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We provide holistic education
We invite children to holistically develop their talents and skills in the form of meaningful experience grounded in Hands On! Mind On! Heart On! principles.
Better World!
Children as equal part of the society, imagining and changing the world into a better place.
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We foster education for humanity
We empower our visitors to build healthy relationships between individuals, community, and society and encourage children to become co-creators of and change-agents in
Bridging the Gaps
For all ages, bridging the gaps between generat/ons.
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We are intergenerational with children in the centre
We serve as meeting places to bridge the gaps between generations, and foster intergenerational dialogue and
Be heard!
Place to interact, engage: whoever you are every voice can be heard.
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We apply a polyphonic, paricipatory and inclusive
We are responsive, audience-focused institutions, where interactivity is at the heat of every visitor’s experience. Social and cultural diversity is reflected in all our ‚P’s: in our people, program, products, promotion, place, parners, process and
Digitally Aware & Active
Navigating between reality and virtuality, for children and the older ones.
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We are digitally aware and active
We embrace digital technology and help children to navigate through different realities and virtualities.
Constantly Changing
Connecting to the global themes, but acting locally and continuously adapting.
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We are dynamic and evolving organisations
Constantly adapting and responding to the changing needs of local communities, in connection with recent global and local
What defines home?
A shared vision for future learning
Every certified Home is built on eight shared principles that support meaningful learning experiences through culture, the arts and play.
Your Door to the Culture!
Easily accessible public place of joy, beauty and imagination!
more information
We are Cultural Gateways
We are locally relevant, easily accessible and comprehensive to all. We are public spaces for well-being and enjoyment, heritage, aesthetics, and imagination. We serve as entrance institutions into cultural life.
Lean by Play
Home of interactive self-learning: trying out the unknown, curiosity and imagination.
more information
We are educational labs
We are incubators of contemporary education—continuously creating and improving hands-on, mind-on, heart-on learning experiences. We research, develop and test innovative educational practices. We offer play-based, interdisciplinary, multi-perspective and interactive learning experiences where imagination, creativity, curiosity, and exploring the unknown are at home.
For all Senses!
Developing your children’s talents holistically as a meaningful experience.
more information
We provide holistic education
We invite children to holistically develop their talents and skills in the form of meaningful experience grounded in Hands On! Mind On! Heart On! principles.
Better World!
Children as equal part of the society, imagining and changing the world into a better place.
more information
We foster education for humanity
We empower our visitors to build healthy relationships between individuals, community, and society and encourage children to become co-creators of and change-agents in
Bridging the Gaps
For all ages, bridging the gaps between generat/ons.
more information
We are intergenerational with children in the centre
We serve as meeting places to bridge the gaps between generations, and foster intergenerational dialogue and
Be heard!
Place to interact, engage: whoever you are every voice can be heard.
more information
We apply a polyphonic, paricipatory and inclusive
We are responsive, audience-focused institutions, where interactivity is at the heat of every visitor’s experience. Social and cultural diversity is reflected in all our ‚P’s: in our people, program, products, promotion, place, parners, process and
Digitally Aware & Active
Navigating between reality and virtuality, for children and the older ones.
more information
We are digitally aware and active
We embrace digital technology and help children to navigate through different realities and virtualities.
Constantly Changing
Connecting to the global themes, but acting locally and continuously adapting.
more information
We are dynamic and evolving organisations
Constantly adapting and responding to the changing needs of local communities, in connection with recent global and local
Who is behind the movement?
Built on collaboration.
Driven by a shared vision.
Homes of 21st Century Education brings together an international community of museum professionals, organisations and partners working towards a shared vision: creating better places for children to learn, explore and grow. Together, we believe museums can play an important role in shaping meaningful learning experiences and preparing children for the future.
A Practical Guide for Future Learning
This publication presents a shared vision for children-focused museums and offers practical tools, international best practices and expert insights to help organisations become Homes of 21st Century Education.
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