By Laman Ismayilova
The Azerbaijani National Carpet Museum will host the
international conference, entitled 'Children in Museums' on October
19-21, Azernews reports, citing the .
Around 24 museum specialists from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, the
Czech Republic, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Netherlands, Russia,
Serbia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan will join the conference to
discuss all nuances of museums' relations with younger visitors as
well as with parents and schools.
The sessions will include topics such as Museum Programs for
Children and Families; Children in Museums: Perspectives for
Sustainable Development; Audience Development: Inclusive Projects;
Museums and Schools: Horizons of Museum Pedagogy; Digital Content
for Children in Museums.
Along with the academic sessions, the conference also includes
the opening of the exhibition, master classes, and a cultural
program.
The event is co-organized by the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry,
the National Carpet Museum, and the Intergovernmental Foundation
for Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Cooperation of the CIS
(IFESCCO).
The Carpet Museum stores over 14,000 exhibits of the finest
Azerbaijani carpets.
The museum regularly holds multiple events, including
international symposiums, conferences, and numerous
exhibitions.
In 2019, the museum received a national status for its
significant contribution to the popularization and promotion of
Azerbaijani carpet weaving art.
The Carpet Museum successfully cooperates with many foreign
museums and influential international organizations.
The museum also holds a number of exhibitions and scientific
conferences to attract visitors of all ages, without exception,
including visitors with disabilities.
The ANCM received a nomination for the 2018 European Museum of
the Year Award and earned a certificate for its noteworthy
achievements in elevating the quality of the museum experience.
For the third straight year, the Carpet Museum has been awarded
the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor.
Moreover, the museum has recently received the Humay National
Prize which is another indicator of the museum's successful
activities.
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