# Cheerful Children's Museums This Children's Museum in Harlem Wants Kids to Learn Through Art By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-10-19 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-museum References: [hyperallergic](http://hyperallergic.com/242544/inside-harlems-new-starchitect-designed-childrens-museum/) & [sugarhillmuseum.org](http://www.sugarhillmuseum.org/) The 'Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling' is a playful wonderland for kids to explore and learn about the world through art. The museum targets children between the ages of three to eight, because they have identified this age group as, "the most likely to learn through the arts." In the museum, the exhibits currently feature pieces that recreate American community life starting in the 1930s and into the 1980s. Other features in the children's museum include paintings by famous Harlem artists Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden. A mural by artist Saya Woolfalk and daughter Aya Mitchell, named 'The Pollen Catchers’ Color Mixing Machine' stretches over six walls. The unique children's museum is meant to keep both [kids and their parents entertained](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudbound), with [paintings and artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kid-art-show) appropriately displayed at both eye levels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artful Learning for Kids:** There's an opportunity to create more art-focused children's museums that target specific age groups and offer engaging exhibits. - **Incorporating Community History Into Children's Museums:** Children's museums can incorporate history exhibits that focus on specific time periods and locations, such as the Sugar Hill Children's Museum's American community life exhibit. - **Artist Collaborations for Children's Museum Exhibits:** Children's museums can partner with local artists to create unique and engaging exhibits, such as the Sugar Hill Children's Museum's mural by artist Saya Woolfalk and daughter Aya Mitchell. ### Where This Applies - **Museum Industry:** The museum industry can expand children's museum offerings to target specific age groups and incorporate community and local artist collaborations. - **Education Industry:** The education industry can incorporate more art-focused learning for kids, especially in museums and other community spaces. - **Art Industry:** The art industry can collaborate with museums to create unique and engaging exhibits for children, which may also help to educate children about art and history. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mass-Timber Children's Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bronx-childrens-museum.md) - [Family-Friendly Interactive Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superpower-studios.md) - [Art-Inspired Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hape-x-the-met.md) - [Upgraded Experiential Museum Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-ice-creams.md) - [Playful Learning Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-open-house.md) - [Immersive Balloon Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-story-popup.md) - [Architecturally Intricate Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture.md) - [Positive Sensual Miami Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-sex-1.md) - [Sensory Museum Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-museum.md)