ME & MY TOWN – Slagelse

The children's exhibition ME & MY TOWN

Crawl through Slagel's sewers and examine what the archaeologists have found down there under the cobblestones. You can also serve sausages to your grandfather in the square or build a clockwork out of brightly colored "candy cogwheels" in the shop. Maybe you'd rather climb into the Shadows' sardine can bed and relax while mom reads aloud from the story of the Shadows. The possibilities are many in MIG & MIN BY, where you can discover Slagel's story mixed with children's book author and illustrator Rasmus Bregnhøi's imaginative universe.

The exhibition and the story of the Shadows and the city that unfolds in the museum are inspired by children. Secret treasures underground, shops with everything the heart desires, delicious food, and animals in long tracks are important in the children's city, but of course also the home where they live with their families. The museum provides the historical perspective, and with the help of the children, objects have been selected from both the museum's cache and the children's.

The exhibition is particularly suitable for children aged 2-8, but everyone can get something out of visiting MIG & MIN BY. "When I was a child" makes you want to say and share your story with the younger generations. If the children or grandchildren need extra time for play and immersion, you can take a break and watch from the sidelines. If you are an educator, you can book a course for your kindergarten group and if you are a primary school teacher, you can take your class with you.

The exhibition has been developed together with local kindergartens and the Vardemuseums, and has traveled around Denmark since 2020. The last stop for the exhibition is Slagelse! Museum Vestsjælland is the project manager for MIG & MIN BY, which is supported by the Nordea Foundation. The story of the Shadows was written and drawn by Rasmus Bregnhøi. The exhibition was built by Bureau Detours.

The exhibition can be experienced at Slagelse Museum from 23 March 2024.

Read more about the project here.