A child at the museum. Polish museums In the context of the popularization of art

The issues discussed in the article are result of two contemporary trends both culture and science: democratization growing interest children childhood. issue was analyzed from first half 20th century texts Jose Ortega y Gasset, Theodor Adorno, later Karl Mannheim. John Dewey took up related to childhood democracy at beginning century. As one pioneers pragmatic aesthetics, he emphasized importance aesthetic experience human development. basis his upbringing triggering individual abilities achieve social goals. sociology 1950s were addressed by Talcott Parsons, who still viewed rather more objectively. Since 1990s problem has been reflected development interdisciplinary research within framework studies. By juxtaposing areas, following text is an attempt analyze educational activities exhibition establishments terms making art attractive for children. main whether what extent programmes constitute efficient tool promoting art. Are they a form reaching have no contact with art, or only reproducing existing hierarchy based on elitist role which privileged groups access? And finally, child these programmes: active subject realizing their needs object necessary implementation cultural policy?