Customer Case

David Livingstone Birthplace Museum

Case Details

Location

Glasgow, Scotland

Customer

David Livingstone Museum

Sector

Age Group

3+

Capacity

30+

Designed to Reflect Your Museum's Theme

Set along the banks of the River Clyde and surrounded by stunning parkland, the David Livingstone Birthplace Museum invites visitors to follow Livingstone’s journey from Blantyre to Africa—now enhanced by a themed play area that reflects this incredible story. 

As part of a recent facilities upgrade, the museum partnered with KOMPAN to create a custom-designed play space that captures the spirit of Livingstone’s African adventures. Our design team crafted a bespoke playground featuring a wooden pirate ship and an African Hut activity unit as central attractions, each filled with opportunities for imaginative, physical, and cognitive play. Among the trees, children can even spot a giraffe, lion, and gorilla, adding a touch of adventure to every visit!

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"KOMPAN were extremely helpful and responsive before, during and after the installation of this play park. The design team worked effectively with us to achieve our aims and the installation team were very helpful, accommodating and adjusting to other contractors within the wider works. The new play park is a tremendous success with the local community and has been a great addition to the ‘Birthplace’ project. The David Livingstone trust is delighted with the quality of the equipment and all the finishes.”

David Kirkwood, Project Delivery Lead, The David Livingstone Trust

Enhancing Your Visitor Attraction

By creating a themed play park, the David Livingstone Museum has not only stayed true to their brand but also elevated the visitor experience, transforming the space into a go-to destination for families, school trips, and holiday outings. Investing in a custom-designed, theme-aligned playground allows museums to boost community engagement, create memorable experiences, and generate additional revenue through increased footfall—making the museum a must-visit attraction for all ages.

PHYSICAL

PHYSICAL

Games area to help elevate fitness, muscle and bone strength, motor skills and cognitive function.

Cognitive

Cognitive

Joy of learning: curiosity, understanding of causal relationships and knowledge of the world

SOCIAL - EMOTIONAL

SOCIAL - EMOTIONAL

A safe space to help children nurture their social skills through teamwork and provide a sense of belonging. Decreasing a Child's stress and increasing their joy while on holiday.

Creative

Creative

Joy of creating: co-creation and experimenting with materials

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