Each year on 18th May, International Museum Day highlights the important role museums play in education, culture, and community development. To mark this occasion, the Għajn National Water Conservation Awareness Centre is reflecting on a year dedicated to inspiring young minds and encouraging sustainable thinking through hands-on experiences.
During the 2024–2025 scholastic year, Għajn welcomed close to 2,000 students, taking part in a variety of interactive sessions covering key topics such as water conservation, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Whether learning about the water cycle, discovering what it means to be a ‘Water Hero’, or exploring local biodiversity on the Chadwick Lakes Trail, students left with a better understanding of sustainability.
In total, the Centre hosted 88 visits from 43 different schools and educational organisations. These visits are part of Għajn’s ongoing commitment to support educators, engage communities, and contribute to a more sustainable future. Beyond the regular school visits, Għajn also took part in various outreach activities throughout the year. Among these was an event held last December as part of an international initiative led by WAMU-NET. The event, which included an exhibition of student artwork inspired by local biodiversity, provided a creative platform for students to reflect on what they had learned. Several of the artworks were even featured internationally through UNESCO-supported platform, known as Aquaplay.
As a member of WAMU-NET under UNESCO-IHP, Għajn is part of a global network of museums working together to promote education, sustainability, and cultural exchange.