A 21st century Museum
for a 21st century literacy

Explore.
Discuss.
Create.

Each Ubuntu Lab is a three part journey. An exhibition space to explore our social world. A cafe to reflect and debrief with friends. And a studio to learn 21st century skills and put them into action.

Connect.
Share.
Add.

By creating smaller museums that are networked together, and allowing visitors to contribute their experience to exhibits, a Lab is uniquely connected to perspectives around the block and around the world

In Classrooms.
In Homes.
In The World.

Using our digital exhibit platform to extend learning beyond our doors, we are reinventing the field trip, bringing learning into family and classroom discussions, and augmenting learning in real time in real life.

FOR THE GENERATION THAT IS GOING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE

Learners

Young people (ages 12-22) forming their identities and their worldview, and seeking opportunities to engage in shaping the world
Families an interesting afternoon and a little guidance on tricky conversations
Explorers curious and active, wanting to know more and dig deeper

Educators

Teachers Field trips, training, and tools for bringing the social sciences into the classroom
Parents & Caregivers Workshops and resources to help become the guide your kid needs so that they can succeed in a complicated world
Experts A platform and place to reach a broad audience with world changing ideas

Leaders

Cities a hub for community conversation, and a global statement about a commitment to unity
Programs a unique space for events, discussions, and forums with the public they serve
Businesses "field trips" and training for executives and design teams, to better understand the world and customers

LEARNING TO SUCCEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY

LEARNING
TO KNOW

developing an understanding of the world through the social sciences, biological sciences, humanities, and current events by exploring what makes us human: the shared and the unique

LEARNING
TO DO

cultivating skills related to critical thinking, communication, collaboration, innovation, media literacy as well the applied practices of careers in the human sector from design to diplomacy

LEARNING
TO LIVE & WORK TOGETHER

building the basic competencies necessary to thrive in a world of diverse worldviews, complex identities, interdependent economies, and a rapidly evolving cultural landscape

LEARNING
TO BE

cultivating an understanding of ourselves and how we interact with the world, from self-awareness and identity development to the relationship skills and social responsibility that shape our role in society