Museum of Children's Notebooks

The Museum of Children’s Notebooks in Milan is the only museum in the world that researches, collects and showcases memories of childhood and adolescence through school notebooks, diaries, and letters. The museum has a unique collection of over 2,500 documents, written by children from more than 35 countries and in more than 18 languages, dating from the late 1700s to the early 2000s, with prospects for the future. These documents are a treasure trove of history, as they reveal the past through the words of the children themselves. In the notebooks, you can read about the children’s personal stories, their daily routines, their school and family life, their friendships, and their views on the world. These narratives are not only fascinating and touching, but also offer a rare insight into the perspective and thoughts of the young ones.