Dina Kulikova

"I remember dreading museums as a kid. They were “don’t” spaces—don’t run, don’t touch, don’t laugh, don’t be silly, don’t ask too many questions, don’t fall behind ! It took me a while to come back to museums, and eventually fall in love with their treasures. That’s why my goal now as guide is to flip that script and create a space of “dos”—do stare, do ask questions, do be silly, do crack jokes, do disagree, do share your opinion, and do take your time !
I try to spark each child’s curiosity and leave them wanting to discover even more. That’s why I prefer to focus on a few meaningful activities to truly engage kids (and their parents, too !) In fact, museum tours should be an all-hands-on-deck experience for the whole family. Figuring things out together and sharing those discoveries turns the visit into a lasting memory. That’s what family tours are all about for me."