The chief art is to make all that they have to do, sport and play too.
Children learn best when they actively explore and engage with the world around them. Whether by touching, experimenting, jumping, climbing, folding, molding, smelling, running, listening, seeing, asking questions, shouting, reflecting, or relaxing, learning by doing is the most effective way for children to thrive.
Find Your Path!
When children learn actively and with all their senses, they understand connections more deeply, find solutions more easily, and discover that detours are often the most rewarding and exciting paths. A labyrinth, with its winding and sometimes perplexing routes, is a perfect metaphor: with patience, even the most confusing path leads to the goal. Detours teach us that the journey itself is worthwhile.
Learning by Doing
By learning through hands-on experiences, children develop independence. They learn to recognize their limits and practice taking responsibility. When children engage holistically—using their senses, emotions, intellect, and body—they build confidence and trust in themselves. Understanding life with both heart and mind encourages respect for others and the Earth’s resources, empowering children to shape the world positively.
Children’s museums encourage young people to "think outside the box," stay curious, and embrace creative, unconventional thinking. By fostering a love of learning, they show that education is a lifelong journey. Interactive exhibitions, where children are at the heart of the experience, create the ideal environment for this growth. The success of this approach is evident in the laughter, excitement, and endless curiosity of our visitors. For the team at the Labyrinth Kindermuseum, it is a joy and privilege to support children on their unique paths—with creativity, ideas, and respect.
Pioneers of Children’s Museums
The philosopher and educator John Dewey (1859–1952) is considered a pioneer of children’s museums, championing the idea of experiential and hands-on learning as a foundation for education.