Museumspädagogisches Zentrum - MPZ

The Museumspädagogisches Zentrum (MPZ) in Munich is an innovative institution of the Free State of Bavaria and the state capital Munich, dedicated to the communication of culture, education, and knowledge in museums and urban spaces.

• Educational Programs: The MPZ designs and implements both analog and digital educational programs for all age groups. These programs include workshops, guided tours, and interactive exhibitions in museums and public spaces[2][4].
• Training and Consulting: The center offers training for educators and museum staff and advises museums on didactic issues. It also publishes writings on museums and museum education[2][4].
• Mobile Format: With the new mobile format "Museum to Go," the MPZ brings museum objects and experiences directly to people, allowing them to discover objects and interact with them[2].

The mission of the MPZ is to make the museum visit a diverse and enriching experience. It focuses on the joy of discovery, interdisciplinary impulses, appreciation and participation of all people, as well as creative design spaces and perspective shifts. Target group orientation and customer service are further central values of the MPZ[2].

The MPZ is strongly committed to promoting education for sustainable development (BNE). It integrates the UN Sustainable Development Goals into its educational offerings and promotes learning about ecological, economic, and social aspects. Through object-oriented and visual learning, children, adolescents, and adults are to acquire skills and knowledge for sustainable action. The MPZ is recognized in the UNESCO program BNE 2030 and works in various educational areas, from early childhood education to further education and non-formal education[5].

• Cultural Mediation: The MPZ offers special programs like "MuseumsZeit," where people with simple German can experience and discuss art and culture. These events take place regularly in various Munich museums[2].
• School Class Offers: The center enables school classes to discover the oldest traces of Munich in the Archaeological State Collection and offers special workshops and guided tours[2].
• Annual Conferences and Collaborations: The MPZ collaborates with the Federal Association of Museum Education and other institutions to promote future-oriented education in the interplay between school and museum[2].

The Museumspädagogisches Zentrum Munich is thus a central actor in the communication of culture and education in Bavaria, addressing and educating a wide public through its innovative and inclusive approaches.

• 1 - https://www.mpz-bayern.de/das-mpz/leitbild/index.html
• 2 - https://www.mpz-bayern.de
• 3 - https://www.bne-lernen.bayern.de/qualitaetssiegel/qualitaetssiegeltraeger/details.php?id=69
• 4 - https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/mpz-museumspaedagogisches-zentrum/1081796/
• 5 - https://www.unesco.de/bildung/bne-akteure/museumspaedagogisches-zentrum-mpz