Hosted by Sladovna Gallery  Hands On! will start our journey in Pilsen, spend a day in Pisek and end the conference in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Our theme is: Future in Children’s Hands: Informal Education as a Tool for Social Change We will focus on the importance of informal education in the 21st century, exploring subjects such as the impact of digital technology, child development through art, storytelling and play, and the future of museums as places of social engagement. The Award Ceremony for the 2017 Children in Museums Award will take place at the 11th Hands On! Conference, 11-14 October 2017 in the Czech Republic - take a look at the SHORTLIST