Changing Demographics and Implications for Children and Families in Museums

Changing demographics have implications for museums, suggesting that today's most prominent sponsors supporting museums will dwindle as minorities move toward being society's majority. With this shift, museums will need to consider how best to sustain their institutions by expanding their current cohort of supporters. While museums offer unique opportunities for children's learning, it is equally important to remember that by developing strong relationships with younger generations, today's children may be that influential factor in supporting and sustaining museums.