Comunity Conversations with Families with Special Needs at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

February 12th, 2010 - November 15th, 2015 | PROJECT

The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo offers a satisfying mix of interactive exhibit experiences, close-up animal viewing, and a warm, welcoming staff in a small-scale setting which makes it easily manageable for families with special needs. In recent years the JMZ has attracted and embraced this audience of often close-knit friends and organizations. In addition to an ongoing dialog with visitors at the institution, on multiple occasions JMZ has invited families to participate in community conversations to share their perspectives, experiences and suggestions.

Project Website(s)

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Project Products

New Junior Museum & Zoo Initiative Inclusion and Accessibility Plan: Community Conversations with Families with Special Needs
Curious by Nature: A Community Conversation with Families with Special Needs

Team Members

Wendy Meluch, Evaluator, Evaluation & Visitor Studies Consulting
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, Contributor

Funders

Funding Source: Private Foundation

Tags

Audience: Families | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: General STEM | Life science
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Aquarium and Zoo Exhibits | Aquarium and Zoo Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs