“Gallery education’ and ‘gallery learning’ are terms used to describe a field which aims to widen access to the visual arts.” – ‘Engage in the visual arts’

Museums have an integral part in the arts education of all children. There are many advantages to children having access to museums.

Museums:

• • Inspire learners across all age ranges
  • Promote visual literacy
  • Unlock creativity
  • Engage both boys and girls
  • Stimulate vulnerable pupils and those that find learning difficult
  • Bring cultural empowerment

  I believe that taking school children at any stage to a museum is a very valuable experience. Not only does it contribute to making the children well-rounded individuals, it broadens their minds. In a fast moving world where the children are more interested in technology than taking the time to read a book or look around a museum, we must educate them in the value of such things. I think as teachers we must show the future generations that value of museums and how to take the time to appreciate the art in them.

  

  Kelvingrove Art Museum

   

  References: 

  Engage.org [Online] Engage http://www.engage.org/gallery-education.aspx [6 April, 2017]

  Kelvingrove Art Gallery And Museum | | People Make Glasgow (2017) [Online] https://peoplemakeglasgow.com/things-to-do/museums-galleries/kelvingrove-art-gallery-and-museum [6 April, 2017]