Curious Compass
Guides for Museums & Historical Sites
Every place has a story waiting to be uncovered. Curious Compass guides turn museums, libraries, and historical sites into living classrooms. Designed for families, educators, and learners of all ages, these guides highlight what to look for, why it matters, and how to connect artifacts and architecture to the bigger human story.
A field trip in your pocket.
Each Curious Compass guide is part travel companion, part curriculum, part storybook. They blend history and art with prompts, scavenger hunts, and reflection activities that make exploring cultural spaces engaging and memorable.
INSIDE EACH GUIDE:
- Historical Context: The story of the site and its significance.
- What to Look For: Key works, artifacts, or architectural features.
- Connections: Tie-ins to artists, eras, or cultural movements.
- Activities: Scavenger hunts, sketching prompts, journaling ideas.
- Pro Tips: Insider notes to enrich your visit.
Made for learners, loved by educators.
Curious Compass is designed for families, co-ops, and classrooms who want more than just a walk-through. Museums can also adopt these guides for field trips and family days, giving visitors a story-driven framework that sparks curiosity.
Where we've wandered so far.
Our growing library of site-specific guides include:
The Evansville Museum of Art, History & Science
A local gem with global connections.
THE MET CLOISTERS
Medieval art and architecture brought to life.
The MORGAN LIBRARY
Manuscripts, myths, and the magic of books.
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Hildegard of Bingen's illuminated world.
Plug-and-play, on the go.
Each guide is short, approachable, and designed to be flexible. Use it as a family scavenger hunt, a homeschool field trip plan, or an educator’s enrichment tool. Whether you’ve got 30 minutes or a full afternoon, Curious Compass makes every visit meaningful.
Your compass is waiting.
Where will curiosity take you next? Pick a guide, pack your bag, and step into a story waiting to be told.
