Children’s perceptions of natural history museums: Insights from the “Young Naturalists” program in Portugal

José Luís Pimenta, João Carlos Paiva, Maria João Fonseca

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357466
Published: 2026-09-18
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pone.0357466,
  title = {Children’s perceptions of natural history museums: Insights from the “Young Naturalists” program in Portugal},
  author = {José Luís Pimenta and João Carlos Paiva and Maria João Fonseca},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PLOS One},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0357466},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0357466}
}

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AU  - João Carlos Paiva
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Pimenta, J. L., Paiva, J. C., & Fonseca, M. J. (2026). Children’s perceptions of natural history museums: Insights from the “Young Naturalists” program in Portugal. PLOS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0357466

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