Umbria Children's Museum: 2009

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UMBRIA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

“Ho sentito e ho dimenticato.

Vedo e ricordo.

Io lo faccio e ho capito.”

- Confucio filosofo e riformatore cinese (551 aC - 479 aC)

FINALITA’:

in considerazione della carenza di stimoli, luoghi e opportunità ludico-formative per l’infanzia, sia residenziale che in visita turistica, nel territorio del comprensorio di Assisi si propone di realizzare uno spazio ludico e di apprendimento per bambini da 2 a 12 anni, un luogo all’interno del quale i bambini possano apprendere giocando fornendo loro stimoli alternativi a quelli proposti dalla televisione e dei videogiochi.
Un luogo che favorisca l’incontro, che promuova l’interazione positiva fra genitori e figli e, ove siano coinvolgibili gli adulti: dai nonni agli insegnanti.

DESCRIZIONE

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Ubicazione

UMBRIA Children’s musEUm (UCM) potrebbe esser ubicato nei locali annessi alla stazione ferroviaria di Assisi, inutilizzati ormai dai molti anni, dopo il restauro fatto nel post terremoto.

Le ragioni che motivano tale scelta sono le seguenti:

· i locali della stazione sono solo minimamente utilizzati nonostante i lavori di restauro e ripristino, all’interno della stazione stessa non è presente una biglietteria funzionante con personale ne un deposito bagagli e tanto meno un ufficio informazioni.ciò si configura come una grave mancanza soprattutto in una realtà come quella di Assisi a grande vocazione turistica. All’interno del progetto del museo i promotori hanno anche prevedono la creazione di un point che fornisca servizi ai viaggiatori di Trenitalia;

· la posizione garantirebbe al museo una facile raggiungibilità, sia via treno per coloro che provengono da fuori (gite, gruppi, famiglie),la presenza dell’ ampio parcheggio lo renderebbe fruibile e “comodo” per che utilizza l’ automobile e non ultimo facilmente raggiungibile anche in bicicletta per coloro che provengono dalle frazioni limitrofe.

· l’uso del treno e della bicicletta arricchirebbe l’ esperienza della visita al museo di un significato ambientale che inizierebbe ancor prima di varcare le porte del museo.

The Denver Children’s Museum in the USA began in two rooms and now serves over 270,000 visitors each year!

CONNOTAZIONI

L’ UCM vorrebbe connotarsi, tramite l’offerta di attività ludiche - giochi e giocattoli – della tradizione e delle vaie culture, anche come punto d’incontro e officina per lo scambio di idee promotrici di integrazione culturale positiva e costruttiva per tutti, nel pieno rispetto delle identità di ciascuno.

Un luogo all’ interno del quale i bambini possano muoversi in sicurezza, ricevendo stimoli e trovando materiali che promuovano la curiosità e l’interesse, secondo la teoria del “learning by doing”, comune a tutte le strutture di questo genere, presenti ormai in molte città del mondo.

FATTIBILITA’

L’UCM dovrebbe essere il risultato di interazione fra soci privati, le istituzioni del territorio e il mondo dell’imprese e dei servizi; i privati potrebbero contribuire con donazioni ricevendo un riconoscimento certificato.
VISIONE http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=118181975733&view=all
DIGITAL LAB
REGISTA
BLUESCREEN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEA9Dqzioqo&feature=channel_page
STOP MOTION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81OjV5u8kzU&feature=PlayList&p=71F273922D5F465E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=23
EDITING

GIOCHO FARE CLUB http://www.viquagames.com/hidenseek/play/assisi-calendimaggio
ROBOTICA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZoFNgXto88&feature=related
SCIENZA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHTSib-SRNQ&feature=channel_page
MUSICA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTwfTMBB-H0&feature=PlayList&p=30740D167736D909&index=0&playnext=1
CLIMBING CLUB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouhg8czf8G4&feature=related
RECYCLE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouhg8czf8G4&feature=related
ENERGY http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=105119939157&oid=118181975733
JUMP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnChvpipSps
SCHERMA CLUB
AVIATION CLUB http://picasaweb.google.it/helen.yuen/TinoKids#
SAMPLE ACTIVITIES

Each Pavilion can have sponsored activities. For example, each board in the climbing structure can bear the logo and names of a sponsoring entity

Exploring – climbing structures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouhg8czf8G4&feature=related

role playing store, doctor office, airplane cockpit

· Children’s Miniature Diner for play, lessons and private parties

· Water Room - bubble enclosure, bubble wands and floating toys

· Mechanical interactive exhibits ,

Science – air cannons,

Vertical firing projectile cannon

Air cannon with CD wall target

· Musical instruments·

·CLASS ROOM - BLACKBOARD WALL, MAGNET WALL

·Videos and Exhibits – instructional and educational showing drinking water purification systems, solar power, heating and air conditioning. Vendor/sponsors can set up working exhibits that show the public the effectiveness of their products as a quasi- public showroom.

Magnetic Gears on Metal Wall· Role Play

· Computer LAB

· Robotica LAB

· Lingua LAB
· Tours

Amenities for adults will include
· FREE Wifi and access to business services for all members and visitors
· tourist Information, hotel and tour booking, baggage storage and train passenger assistance.
· Class room spaces for rent - After Hours Learning Annex

Cooking Classes - International
Language Classes - International
Special Interest Learning Topics
Workshops- travel, business, trade, computer, internet

· Museum Store- Tshirts, Unique Learning Toys, Souvenirs
specially selected “thinking” items not available at other stores
· Party Services
· Community events

SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING:
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· PUBLIC COMMUNITY FUNDS
· CORPORATE
· TRENITALIA

PERUGINA/NESTLE.

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BANCA DI MONTE PASCHI, UNICREDITO, BANCA INTESA

· BIANCHI

· MULINO
· LAMBORGHINI – tractor exhibit
· HITACHI
· LAVAZZA
· ILLY/ISA Children’s café (Party/meal area/play if not in use)
· MERCEDES BENZ repair shop
· FIAT auto repair shop
· AGIP
· UMBRA CUSCINETTI

· AIR UMBRIA
· CONAD
· COOP
· COLLESTRADA
· AQUA SAPONE
· AQUA BLU WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS (Drinking Fountain)
· SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS (Air Conditioning)
· FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Spiral Donation Collector
· VOLUNTEERS
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ANNUAL FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FEES 100€ up to 6 members
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY 5€

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
SUN-THU 10-8, FRI-SAT 10-10 continuous
Movie Nights!
Later by appointment or special events

ORGANIZATION

The UCM Foundation will be seeking passionate and motivated individuals to join as trustees. These trustees will be charged with reaching out to the community to further the mission.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

UCM will seek collaboration with domestic and international organisations for joint projects, cross marketing and other mutually beneficial arrangements. Where appropriate, UCM will. use, promote, publicise and "showcase" the products of it's sponsors.

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UMBRIA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

"I hear and I forget.

I see and I remember.

I do and I understand. "

- Confucius Chinese philosopher and reformer (551 BC - 479 BC)

MISSION: To build a sustainable non profit Children’s Museum filled with evolving interactive learning activities accessible to all children

THE NEED: There is a need to expose the children to new experiences outside the world of television, video games, commercial toys and mindless amusement parks. Parents, teachers, students and very young toddlers in the area are limited to expensive, seasonal, low quality gimmicky venues that offer very little to enrich the lives of the children.

Children should be inspired, challenged and enriched. The community needs a place to gather to exchange ideas and learn about the world.

THE SOLUTION:

OVERVIEW:
PROPOSED LOCATION: ASSISI TRAIN STATION: There is an existing building vacant since completion over a decade ago. While the initial design of the station suggests a more robust usage, the opening of any activity in this location has proven to be economically unworkable. In shopping centers, there is normally a large branded anchor tenant that brings in the traffic. Likewise, a Children’s Museum along with its ancillary support activities could serve to bring traffic into this location.

PHYSICAL LOCATION: The “Assisi” station is located in the center of Umbria in the town of Santa Maria. Visitors without a car can easily use Trenitalia from all directions. Hundreds of schools will find it economical and easy to plan field trips to this museum without the cost of hiring bus services. Those who come by car have access to ample parking in a new and lightly unused pay parking lot about 100M from the station. The location is central to many small neighbouring communities that provide leisurely access by bicycle.

The Denver Children’s Museum in the USA began in two rooms and now serves over 270,000 visitors each year!

THE VISION: UMBRIA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (UCM)
UCM will provide a place for people in the community and surrounding areas to gather for both business and social networking while the children learn through playing well-chosen interactive activities.

SAMPLE ACTIVITIES

Each Pavilion can have sponsored activities. For example, each board in the climbing structure can bear the logo and names of a sponsoring entity

Exploring – climbing structures