What makes play meaningful? What makes an exhibit playful? Play has always been an integral feature within science centres. While traditional museums strive to convert their collections into creative learning environments, interactive exhibits have always been designed for playful learning. This workshop is dedicated to play and explores the core of what play is all about. What are the characteristics of play and which frameworks can we use to observe, measure and analyse the playing of our visitors? How can we enable our staff on the floor to support and encourage play? Based on our own playful experiences, you will become familiar with different conceptions of play and be able to broaden your horizons when it comes to putting play into context.

This workshop is organised by the REV Group, the Ecsite thematic group that stimulates and helps facilitate research and evaluation in science centres and museums across Europe. The workshop is open to all - please take part!

A more detailed programme can be checked here.