It's Not Just for the Children: On Engaging Culturally Diverse Families at Museums

This Virtual Issue studies how the museum field has historically prioritized Anglo families in research, exhibit design and programming. The authors pinpoint gaps in Curator's archive on this topic, with few research articles focusing on families representing diverse cultures and identities. Recent literature features inclusive approaches to research on family learning, and by extension, how museums can serve culturally diverse families. Through their analysis, the authors show that museums' ability to work with all families will hinge not only on adopting specific techniques, but also on taking a new perspective on the rich variety of families in light of trends in population demographics and the implications on museum visitorship.