Avrupa’da Çocuk Müzeleri: Frankfurt Ve Hamburg Örneği
Children’s Museums In Europe: Example Of Frankfurt And Hamburg

Summary/Abstract: Museums which are non-profit public places are always ready for the service of public and public development. They also do researches about the materials which are the witnesses for the people and their environment. Museums collect, protect, share informations, examine and use these materials for the improvement of people’s education and aesthetic satisfaction. In 21st century, education and communication are more important than the other basic functions for museums. Museum management, marketing strategies in museums, professional curatorship, public relations, visitor policies, exhibition and cultural heritage management and museum education are often used and applied. At this point some museums focus on specific target groups and make education as their ultimate purpose. Children’s museums which support bringing up active, creative and modern persons are one of them. In 1899 first children’s museum of the world, which welcomed its visitors in Brooklyn, New York, played a crucial role in extending the approach of learning by doing. Nowadays, children’s museums are established all around the world from England to Egypt and from Russia to Australia. In this research especially children’s museums in Europe are discussed. In addition to that, museums which focus on childhood, social history of childhood and children’s toys are also discussed. Frankfurt Children’s Museum and Klick Children’s Museum which are designed for children’s learning by doing and living are introduced in the context of giving contemporary examples for children’s museums.

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