Although
currently closed to the public under Coronavirus regulations the museum has
continued its work telling the story of Cardiff through a range of online
activities for all ages, with the shortlisting panel particularly pleased with
the Museum's work for young people who "were not well served
elsewhere." The panel also praised the museum for their "clear
presentation" and the way the range of topics "linked back to the
museum's social history focus."
The
downloadable activities, which are perfect for home-schooling or summer holiday
fun were developed in conjunction with local school teachers and designed to
support key skills and support intergenerational learning and fun.
The
activities explore different themes in Cardiff's social history - for example
history detective activities to help primary school aged children explore the
city's story during World War One, and animated films and presentations aimed
at encouraging older children to explore the past in order to understand
contemporary subjects. The ‘Protest! Ideas worth fighting for' activities, for
example, explore past activism, empowering young people to stand up for
subjects that matter to them as young people today.
Museum Manager,
Victoria Rogers said: "We're really pleased to have been shortlisted - we
know the Museum of Cardiff is loved by families but to be nominated this year,
given the unusual circumstances which have seen us need to radically and
rapidly rethink the way we serve our audience is a real testament to the team
here at the museum."
Cabinet
Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury said: "The work the
team at the Museum of Cardiff have done to deliver digital museum experiences
over the last few months has been really well-received by the public. I really
value the hard work that goes on there and I will be keeping my fingers crossed
that when the winners are announced later this year, the judges recognise what
they have managed to achieve in a short space of time, in unprecedented
circumstances."
Over the summer, the
museums' activity will be reviewed by family judges alongside a panel of
experts and a winner selected ahead of a final announcement in the autumn.
To
view the activities, visit:https://cardiffmuseum.com/learning-2/my-museum/