The French make incredible food but it turns out that they also make excellent kid audio guides! So much so that my daughter wanted to skip our reservation at a crêperie to finish her quest through Château de Vincennes.

Earlier that weekend both kids spent their entire time solving a mystery throughout Musée de l’Orangerie through their audio guide.

Highlights from the Musée de l’Orangerie:

✅ Included animations and illustrations

✅ Accessible language for upper elementary/early middle school

✅ Character and story-driven content

Highlights from the Château de Vincennes:

✅ AR brought the history of the castle to life

✅ Excellent storytelling with professional storytellers and ambient noise

✅ Gamified quest (of course!)

Non-audio guide related: we're also appreciative of the family space at Musée de l’Orangerie that was perfect for releasing that post-museum visit energy :)

Just because I work in museums doesn't mean my kids love going to one. Finding these super engaging opportunities that allow us all to enjoy different cultural spaces makes it a win for everyone.