A small museum for big thinkers
An intimate space designed to bring families together. Every corner invites hands-on discovery, where smart PLAY is at the center of learning. Ideal for kids 6 months to 10 years old.
Child-led & Open Ended Play
An interactive museum that feels more like a playroom than a gallery. Every exhibit offers a scientific, sensory, or socialization insight, waiting for families to explore together through hands-on discovery.
It is an unconventional space where children take the lead, explore freely, and make their own discoveries. You won’t find teachers or digital screens giving out answers here—that’s our secret to fostering curiosity, collaboration, and resilience in children.
Loved by kids, trusted by educators
A family experience designed for parents and children to explore together and share moments of discovery.
We are community of intentional parents who think differently. Our kids play in dirt instead of screens, value skills over things, and solve problems instead of memorize answers. We’re raising kids to think for themselves — and we’re doing it together through a museum that grows with us.
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Interactive Science Exhibits
Air, Pressure, & Flight
Forces and motion come to life through hands-on exhibits. Experiment with air currents, test aerodynamics, and explore the principles of lift and thrust.
Electricity & Magnetism
Gears, suspension, and traction play a crucial role in performance. Experiment with how different forces affect movement and stability on rough terrain.
Gravity & Newtonian Physics
Balance, force, and motion shape the physical world. Observe gravity in action, test Newton’s laws, and explore the mechanics behind everyday movement.
Color, Lights, & Sound
Waves and perception create the sights and sounds of our world. Bend light, mix colors, and experiment with vibrations to see and hear science in action.
Collaborative Stations
Teamwork is a critical foundational skill a child needs to develop for future success. Collaborative play exhibits encourage children to develop cooperation, negotiation, and emotional regulation skills with their peers.
Exploratory
Open-ended play and shared discovery encourage curiosity. Children investigate, ask questions, and make connections together.
Constructive
Building and problem-solving promote teamwork. Groups plan, assemble, and create solutions through shared effort on mechanical, biology, or physics projects.
Competitive
Structured challenges such as the Flight Lab foster strategy and resilience. Fair play and teamwork guide children through goal-oriented activities.
Simulated
From working in the 0KM farm to checking out in a supermark, role-play scenarios develop communication and cooperation. Children take on roles, navigate challenges, and engage in group storytelling.
Sensory Room
A calming, interactive space where children can engage their senses at their own pace. From soft textures to glowing fiber optics, gentle sounds to playful vibrations, every element encourages curiosity, self-regulation, and discovery.
Touch
Soft, bumpy, and squishy surfaces invite hands-on discovery. Textures shift under pressure, creating a rich tactile experience.
Sound
Gentle melodies and rhythmic vibrations engage the senses. Tones resonate, instruments hum, and sound takes shape through movement.
Light
Shifting colors and glowing patterns create a mesmerizing visual experience. Light transforms space, casting shadows and blending hues.
Movement
Swaying fibers, spinning patterns, and shifting surfaces create dynamic motion. Objects glide, ripple, and rotate, shaping the rhythm of the space.
The 'Yes' Zone
A fully baby-proofed and child-friendly space designed to be safe and stimulating for newborns and toddlers. Children can explore freely without constant parental intervention, reducing the need for saying “no” and fostering independence and socialization with other children.
Crawlers Welcome
Soft, cushioned surfaces support safe early movement. Open space encourages reaching, pushing, and exploring.
Toddler Secure
Enclosed areas and rounded edges in a a hazard-free zone. Safe materials and sturdy design prevent bumps and falls.
Independence
Without unnecessary restrictions, little ones make choices, test boundaries, and help parents foster their curiosity and confidence.
Motor Skills
Graspable objects and textured surfaces support fine motor development. Touching, pressing, and holding strengthen coordination.
Problem Solving Arena
Success is a function of overcoming a series failures. Tackle challenges based on the Next Generation Science Standards (US) and develop the mental fortitude to experiment, fail, and try again.
MS-ETS1-1
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
MS-ETS1-2
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
MS-ETS1-3
Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
MS-ETS1-4
Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
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Science Museum
At its core, Museo dei Bambini is a place where children discover science by doing. As a hands-on science museum, we introduce young minds to the foundations of STEM — not through lectures or worksheets, but through playful, open-ended exploration.
Every exhibit invites children to interact, test, build, and wonder. Whether they’re sending flying machines through wind tunnels, creating chain reactions with ramps and balls, or exploring light and shadow with colored lenses, kids are encouraged to follow their ideas, try things out, and see what happens.
We emphasize the scientific method in its most natural form: observing, hypothesizing, experimenting, and adjusting. Here, failure is part of the process, not something to avoid — it’s how we learn what works and why. Children are free to make mistakes, change strategies, and try again. This builds not only knowledge, but also resilience and confidence.
Fostering curiosity is at the heart of everything we do. Our science-focused zones are designed to spark big questions and small discoveries — from the basics of gravity and magnetism to more complex systems like air pressure and sound waves.
And most importantly, everything is interactive. We believe that play is the best way to learn, especially when it’s active, physical, and self-directed. Children don’t just look at science — they live it, touch it, and shape it with their own hands.
Education Center
Museo dei Bambini is more than a museum — it’s a living education centre where children and families learn through play, inquiry, and shared experience. Every exhibit is intentionally designed to support early development, from problem-solving and spatial reasoning to communication and emotional resilience.
In addition to our daily hands-on activities, we offer a growing calendar of educational workshops, where children can dive deeper into topics like nature, science, art, and invention. These sessions are playful, interactive, and age-appropriate — often led by guest educators or visiting experts.
We also host family learning meetups, designed to help parents and children explore new skills together — whether through science experiments, storytelling, sensory activities, or collaborative builds. These events are a great way to connect with other families who value learning outside of school.
Throughout the year, you’ll find special activations tied to seasonal themes, real-world events, and big ideas, where children learn best when they’re engaged, respected, and free to explore at their own pace — and that parents, too, grow alongside them.
English School
Museo dei Bambini is a natural gathering place for families looking for playful, real-world exposure to English. While we are not a traditional English language school, our museum offers a rich environment for informal language learning through interaction, play, and community.
We host English-speaking meetups and workshops where children can engage in hands-on activities while hearing and using everyday English in a relaxed, low-pressure setting. These sessions are open to both native speakers and Italian families interested in bilingualism or early English exposure.
All of our staff members are bilingual, and English is often used alongside Italian throughout the museum — on signage, in activity prompts, and in guided sessions. This immersive, dual-language experience helps children associate English with fun, movement, and discovery.
Our international parent community, known as Villaggio, includes families from around the world who value creativity, open-ended play, and global connections. Through shared experiences at the museum, children are regularly exposed to English in authentic, social contexts — not just classrooms.
We also host visiting scientists and educators from English-speaking countries who lead workshops, story hours, or science demos — bringing language and expertise together in an inspiring way.
Whether you’re an expat family, a local family raising bilingual kids, or just curious about playful English learning, Museo dei Bambini offers a unique, engaging space to grow language skills through real-world connection and exploration.
Children's Library
Our museum features a small but carefully curated children’s library, designed to invite quiet moments of rest, reading, and reflection during your visit. The collection includes picture books, early readers, and nonfiction titles that echo the museum’s core themes — science, emotions, creativity, and the natural world.
What makes our library special is its multilingual range. In addition to Italian and English, you’ll find books in many other foreign languages, reflecting the international families and visitors who make up our growing community. Whether your child is bilingual, just beginning to explore a new language, or simply curious, the library offers a warm, inclusive space to connect through story.
It’s a peaceful corner where families can slow down, share a book together, and recharge before diving back into play.
Tourist Attractions
Museo dei Bambini is one of the favorite tourist attraction for families visiting Lecce and southern Puglia. Whether you’re exploring the region for a few days or staying for a summer holiday, our museum offers a refreshing balance: active, screen-free play in a calm, climate-controlled space — the perfect complement to long beach days and sightseeing.
Designed for children ages 0.5–10, the museum is ideal for family-conscious travelers who value meaningful experiences. It’s a space where children don’t just burn energy — they build skills, confidence, and creativity through hands-on exploration.
Our 2 hour sessions fit easily into your travel plans. Whether you want to take a break from the heat, recharge after a morning at the sea, or connect with local families, the museum welcomes both tourists and residents with a smart, well-paced rhythm.
It’s not just play — it’s smart play. While children build, experiment, and imagine, parents get to be a child again with their kids. You’ll leave with memories that are as meaningful as they are fun.