Molly Osborne - Egyptologist, Classicist, Museologist

This is a blog post about my trip to London in September. Play in Our Changing World Conference The Play in Our Changing World Conference was held at Royal Museums Greenwich’s National Maritime Museum. I attended both the day and twilight sessions. Unfortunately, due to the delays on the coach, I missed the first 2 keynote talks, and arrived halfway through the third. To summarise, everyone has a right to play, especially children. Children should have the opportunity to curate their own play and be creative with what is around them, whether that be an empty space, or boundary lines on a museum floor saying, “Please don’t touch!”. It is essential for people of all ages to play. If parents play with their children, not only does it create a bonding experience, but adults can relax and have fun. The breakout sessions included learning about projects done by other institutions, to not only encourage play, but to learn from other cultures, including that of indigenous peoples, and Nomadi...