mondo mio! Kindermuseum e.V.

The mondo mio Kindermuseum in Westfalenpark in Dortmund is a unique place of cultural education and global learning, aimed at children from three years old and their families. Since its opening in 2007, the museum has offered a diverse and interactive environment over an area of 1000 m², where children and families can discover the cultural diversity of the world in an exciting and playful way.

• Interactive Exhibitions: The museum presents exhibitions that provide child-friendly insights into various cultures and topics such as cultural identity, energy use, consumption behavior, and resource management. A highlight is the collection "basic needs" by Indian artist Rajeev Sethi, which illustrates social, ecological, and global aspects of human coexistence[4].
• Workshops and Programs: mondo mio offers a wide range of workshops for schools, kindergartens, and extracurricular education providers, focusing on topics such as sustainability, fair trade, and child labor. These programs promote global learning and education for sustainable development[2][4].
• Temporary Exhibitions and Events: The museum regularly organizes temporary exhibitions and events that connect to the thematic focuses of global learning and cultural diversity. Examples include the Christmas exhibition and creative workshops like the Christmas Paper Workshop[1].

The main mission of mondo mio is to promote child-friendly education in a global context and to make cultural diversity experienceable in a playful and artistic way. The museum is committed to fostering intergenerational cooperation and cultural participation regardless of ethnic or social background. It is a recognized provider of independent youth welfare and a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband[4].

• Education for Sustainable Development: The educational work of mondo mio is based on the guiding principles for sustainable development. The exhibitions and workshops teach children and students how their actions affect future generations and life in other regions of the world. Topics such as sustainable consumption and production, resource scarcity, and fair trade are the focus[4][5].
• UN Decade ESD: The museum is an excellent project of the UN Decade for Education for Sustainable Development and is engaged in partner networks to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)[5].

mondo mio is thus an attractive cultural venue that attracts over 50,000 visitors annually and is distinguished by its innovative and interactive approach to education and learning.

• 1 - https://www.mondomio.de
• 2 - https://welthaus-dortmund.de/mitgliedsverein/mondo-mio-kindermuseum-e-v/
• 3 - https://www.restaurant-miomondo.com/impressum
• 4 - https://www.mondomio.de/ueber-uns/museum/
• 5 - https://www.unesco.de/bildung/bne-akteure/mondo-mio-kindermuseum