Michael's Museum
Summon your inner child as you peek inside Michael’s Museum: A Curious Collection of Tiny Treasures. This permanent exhibit fosters the art of collecting and features nearly 100 collections of tiny objects, including miniatures, trinkets, artifacts, and curiosities donated by founder and curator Michael Horvich.
How Can Adults Support Playful Learning in Michael’s Museum
Use the seek-and-find card by the coffee table and look together for the prompted items.
Invite the child to take some time to go around the exhibit (separately from you) and find three things that they want to show you. You do the same. Come back together and share your discoveries. Why did you choose this item? What was interesting about it to you? Why did you think I would find it interesting?
This exhibit has objects from many decades! If an item is something you played with as a child, tell the child about it! Talking about memories is a rich form of conversation
Discover more opportunities for growth in development and how to support children’s learning through play at Chicago Children’s Museum. Explore the Supporting Learning Through Play Guide here!