Family visits

Museum and Botanical Garden with children

GUM’s exhibition texts are aimed at children aged 12 and over. Younger children are, of course, also very welcome. They often view our collections from a completely different and refreshing perspective. We have two treasure hunts designed as family games (see below).

Children always see the Botanical Garden as an adventure. They discover plants and flowers they may never have seen before, or which tell a story they are familiar with, such as the plant used to make cola or the orange tree. The indoor and outdoor ponds are always a hit too! It’s important, however, that they always visit the Botanical Garden under adult supervision, as GUM & Botanical Garden is not responsible for any accidents.

If you’re visiting the GUM or the Botanical Garden with children, please keep an eye on their curious little hands. After all, they can sometimes be a bit rough with the objects and plants. Some plants have nasty prickles or thorns and may be poisonous.

Professor DOUBT & the reSEARCHtour

GUM has two free family games! PROFESSOR DOUBT is for sceptics aged 4 and over, and the reSEARCHtour is for youngsters aged 9 and over. Of course, older sceptics are welcome to join in too! Ask at reception for Professor DOUBT or the reSEARCHtour. You’ll be given a free leaflet with the questions to fill in. The leaflet guides you through the museum’s seven themes, each with a number of questions. Choose the one you like best! And don’t forget to pop into the museum shop at the end, because you’ll receive a cool reward at the counter!