Museums Offer Creative Adult Programmes from Citizenship Classes to Virtual Date Nights
MuseumNext has showcased ten creative adult programs from various museums around the globe. In London, the Victoria & Albert Museum presents a series of lectures inspired by its exhibits. The Wellcome Collection features 'Packed Lunch,' which includes discussions between museum curators and scientists. Young professionals can network at the Spy Museum in Washington DC. Adults-only events, known as 'museum lates,' are held at the Science Museum, Tate Modern, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Van Gogh Museum. The Nelson-Atkins Museum in Missouri offers citizenship classes for English Language Learners, while the North Carolina Museum of Art hosts an outdoor film series. Additionally, the Phoenix Art Museum provides free mindfulness sessions, and the Fitzwilliam Museum has virtual series for all ages. The Holburne Museum supports a peer-led mental health group, and the Queens Museum runs the New New Yorkers program. Lastly, the Dallas Museum of Art offers virtual date nights.
Key facts
- Victoria & Albert Museum offers lecture series inspired by collection and exhibitions, with physical and digital talks.
- Wellcome Collection's 'Packed Lunch' series features conversations between museum programmers and scientists during lunch hour.
- The Spy Museum in Washington DC hosts networking nights for young professionals with drinks and private gallery hours.
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art provides citizenship preparation classes for English Language Learners using art collection.
- North Carolina Museum of Art outdoor film series: free for members, $7 for non-members, with pre-order picnic baskets.
- Phoenix Art Museum hosts weekly free mindfulness sessions in collaboration with Hospice of the Valley.
- Fitzwilliam Museum virtual series include 'Look, Think, Do' for children and 'MUSE' for adults.
- Holburne Museum supports IMAGE peer-led group for mental health; artworks sold in museum gift shops.
- Queens Museum's New New Yorkers programme offers multilingual classes in Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, and more.
- Dallas Museum of Art virtual date nights include cocktail recipes, Spotify playlists, and crafting activities.
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Institutions
- MuseumNext
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Wellcome Collection
- The Spy Museum
- Science Museum
- Tate Modern
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Van Gogh Museum
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- North Carolina Museum of Art
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Hospice of the Valley
- Fitzwilliam Museum
- Holburne Museum
- Bath Preservation Trust
- The American Museum & Gardens
- Bath Abbey
- Queens Museum
- Queen's Library
- Dallas Museum of Art
- MoMA
- Neville Public Museum
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- ICOM
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Washington DC
- United States
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Phoenix
- Arizona
- Cambridge
- Bath
- Queens
- New York
- Dallas
- Texas