The Neanderthal Museum in Germany is known for its permanent exhibition about the evolution of mankind. Recently the museum team thought about ways we can learn from evolution and apply that to the world of work.

This led to the development of a programme of events that groups and organisations can book at the Museum throughout the year. The offer includes exhibition visits, interactive training sessions, fun activities for team building, keynote talks and networking. The museum describes the idea as a new format that “imparts helpful knowledge for successful collaboration, is practice-oriented, fun and still allows us to take a deep breath in everyday life”.

We think this is a great example how a museum uses its content and spaces in different ways to offer value to the community – in this case to companies and organisations. The museum thereby adds value in the wellbeing dimensions of Knowledge & Skills as well as Work-Life-Balance.

In the QWB Lab Wellbeing Framework we define Work-Life-Balance as: Work at a level that is not damaging to health, opportunities for resting, recharging, and engaging in personal development, learning, creativity and shared pursuits such as nurturing family relationships. We see culture organisations contributing much to this dimension of wellbeing for their communities.

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