MuseoMag: MuseoMag 2025_04

MuseoMag 2025_04

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Title:: Creating a meaningful museum experience for young visitors : Land in Motion : Inclusive exhibition design through storytelling, illustration and play

24 MuseoMag N°IV 2025 CREATING A MEANINGFUL MUSEUM EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG VISITORS Land in Motion: inclusive exhibition design through storytelling, illustration and play Land in Motion, our exhibition about how people and landscapes have shaped each other throughout the centuries, was a first in many respects. It was organised as part of Luxembourg Urban Garden (LUGA), the first temporary open-air exhibition of its kind in Luxembourg. It also brought together a wide range of expertise, with our archaeologists, historians, archivists and art historians working collaboratively to select the objects and artworks on display, develop content and shape the overarching narrative. In addition to putting together an extensive pro- gramme of events and activities to accompany the exhibition, the team also created a bespoke chil- dren’s itinerary designed to fit seamlessly into the scenography of the show. This was another first for the museum and marks a significant step towards making our exhibitions more inclusive and engaging for younger audiences. CHILDREN’S ITINERARY AND GUIDE The children’s itinerary was developed as a paral- lel journey through the exhibition, offering young visitors their own path to explore how humans and nature have influenced each other throughout his- tory. The museum collaborated with a local illustra- tor, Lynn Cosyn, whose charming, nature-inspired drawings were created specifically for the exhibition space. These illustrations helped bring the content to life, making it visually appealing and accessible. At the heart of the itinerary are audio stations featuring original stories written and narrated by Luxem bourgish children’s author Marc Weydert. These stories address the key themes of the show – forests, rivers, agriculture and industry –, offering a new take on local legends. Rather than present- ing familiar characters like the big bad wolf as one- dimensional villains, the stories invite children to re- consider these figures and explore more nuanced perspectives. They also reflect changing attitudes towards the environment: the wolf is presented as an endangered species rather than our enemy out in the woods, and the Kropemann is reimagined as a guardian of the precious resource that is water. This approach encourages critical thinking and empathy, helping younger audiences to engage with the ex- hibition’s themes in a meaningful way. Throughout the exhibition, children encounter va- rious stations designed to spark creativity and curi- © éric chenal The children’s itinerary was developed as a parallel journey through the exhibition.

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