This Small Museum Shares How It Gets Kids Hooked on History

Today, most kids visiting museums would rather be on their parents' phones or looking for toys in the gift store. So, how can you keep kids engaged at a history museum?

Avoca Museum in Altavista, Virginia has found a way to make the impossible possible. Their secret is this:  entertaining mobile scavenger hunts by Engage by Cell. More than just a traditional smartphone tour, mobile scavenger hunts appeal to guests of all ages or can be tailored to specific customer segments such as young children, teens, and even adults-only nightlife events.

After hearing how mobile technology has helped thousands of museums increase attendance, Avoca Museum just had to try out this revolutionary engagement tool themselves. “We’ve seen increased attendance in young families,” says Executive Director Michael Hudson, “and it’s a huge hit with millennials.” A mobile scavenger hunt is a fun, interactive, and low-cost enhancement that adds value to the guest experience.

Through mobile technology, museums everywhere are getting children excited to learn. For years Engage by Cell has partnered with museums and cultural institutions all across the country such as the Orange County Museum of Art and LACMA to provide them with technology services such as audio tours, web apps, and mobile scavenger hunts.

 Learn how interactive and entertaining mobile scavenger hunts can enhance the guest experience and keep patrons coming back to your museum or venue.