Play builds the kind of free-and-easy, try-it-out, do-it-yourself character that our future needs. James L. Hymes Jr. Many museums offer playful opportunities for children – but how creative, experimental and playful are we in our work – as adult professionals and within our museum teams? How might playful approaches open up new ideas and creativity in […]
Read More →Happy Museum’s mission is to re-imagine museums for a sustainable future – by fostering wellbeing that doesn’t cost the earth. We now need new leaders, thinkers and activists to support the Happy Museum with our mission. Can you help us by contributing your unique perspective, your time and your imagination for a better future – […]
Read More →Since 2012, and with investment from PHF, ACE, CyMAL and the Wales Federation of Museums, HM has undertaken the following core activities: In addition, HM has: [1] Creative Interventions Abergavenny Museum: Weaving Wellbeing, Beaney House of Art and Knowledge: Paper Apothecary, Bilston Craft Gallery: Craftplay. Ceredigion Museum: Reaping the Knowledge, Ceredigion Museum: The Gospel Ship, […]
Read More →CreaTures/Happy Museum pointers to making change Making a better world calls on us to work towards positive cultural change – above and beyond essential reduction in our carbon footprints. Cultural institutions and workers can lead a shift towards re-envisioning worlds, connecting with others and fulfilling lives through finding new meaning (and lead a shift away […]
Read More →Would you like to join us in re-imagining museums for a sustainable future by fostering wellbeing that doesn’t cost the earth? Museums face a host of pressing challenges – the ongoing effects of the pandemic, the cost of living crises, rising energy prices, pressure on funding streams and more. These combine with wider, deeper and […]
Read More →Flourish – Design Paradigms for Our Planetary Emergency by Sarah Ichioka and Michael Pawlyn “This exploration of the way we live now and ways we might live is challenging and inspiring.” Hilary Jennings This review appeared in the Sepember/October 2022 issue of the Museums Journal
Read More →The thing about Happy Museum is that they mean it, this manifesto is not for show – it’s an honest and true articulation of what matters to them, and to us all. Al Tickell – Director Julie’s Bicycle Museums face a host of pressing challenges – the ongoing impact of the pandemic, the cost of […]
Read More →This No Going Back conversation took place at a time of many emergencies and injustices beyond the pandemic itself – the climate emergency; biodiversity loss; social inequality; systemic racism; radicalization and extremism. In the words of Dr Toullah Oni, how could ‘back to normal’ be an aspiration, or desirable, ‘when normal was not ok to […]
Read More →Together, Julie’s Bicycle and Happy Museum seek to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and climate resilient cultural sector which fosters the wellbeing of people, place and planet. As part of our collaboration and partnership, we are happy to confirm the members of the Happy Museum Steering Group who will work with Julie’s Bicycle to […]
Read More →Inviting you to consider joining the Steering Group of Happy Museum Happy Museum invites people to think afresh about the role of museums by asking fresh questions; offering different perspectives and responses; and stimulating and supporting change towards our vision: To re-imagine museums for a sustainable future by fostering wellbeing that doesn’t cost the earth. […]
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