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Why major exhibitions should have a dedicated children's section

opinion-review · 2026-05-04

Stefano Monti of Monti&Taft proposes that major exhibitions should include a permanent kindergarten section, allowing parents to leave their children in a supervised, age-appropriate space without fixed schedules. This service, already common in international shopping centers, could attract families who otherwise avoid exhibitions due to children's needs. Monti argues that such a space would enable parents to enjoy the exhibition while children engage with museum content in a playful way, fostering post-visit family discussion. He distinguishes this from existing educational workshops, which have fixed timings and are often tied to permanent collections. The proposal appears in Artribune's Grandi Mostre #13.

Key facts

  • Stefano Monti is a partner at Monti&Taft
  • The proposal is for a kindergarten section within major exhibitions
  • The service would have no fixed schedules or age limits
  • It is distinct from existing educational workshops
  • Similar services are already common in international shopping centers
  • The article was published in Artribune's Grandi Mostre #13
  • Monti suggests the section could be an attraction in itself
  • The goal is to allow parents and children to experience the same content differently

Entities

Artists

  • Stefano Monti

Institutions

  • Monti&Taft
  • Artribune

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