MuseumLab for Museum Professionals (MLMP) is an eight-month professional learning program designed to spark creative innovation that will make museums nimble in proactively adapting to the changing needs of today’s diverse audiences. Hosted through a collaborative partnership of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (CMP) and Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and guided by a steering committee of established leaders in the museum field, the program will meld synchronous in-person and online learning with peer coaching and mentorship.

Participants will address deep questions and practical realities—about how to conceptualize and create exhibits and programs that emphasize creativity, authenticity, and originality; invite visitors into the process; integrate new technologies; think entrepreneurially; deepen accessibility; and engage emotions—all through the playful, engaging learning experiences that make children’s museums what they are. The program will guide participants as they turn those deep questions into actionable implementation plans and receive customized support in prototyping and scaling those plans within their organizations and beyond.

Learn more about MLMP on ACM’s website here.

Check out the Year 1 evaluation report below: