Some ideas begin quietly — in childhood curiosity, in the moment a story brings an object to life.

Saganauts grew from that simple fascination: the wish to make museums speak directly to children through tailored stories.

The first prototype has already shown what is possible — how artificial intelligence can weave together museum data, imagination and individual learning. Now the project enters its next phase: to further develop the tool in collaboration with museums, educators, creative technologists and authors, supported by foundations and partners who share the vision.

The goal is to build a robust, research-based platform for museum websites — one that connects scientific accuracy with storytelling and play. Each story adapts to the child’s name, age and reading level, making culture feel personal and alive. Alongside the AI-generated narratives, original stories written by children’s authors will also take shape within the platform, offering new voices and perspectives side by side.

Through this cross-disciplinary work, Saganauts aims to test how storytelling impacts children’s learning, language development and emotional engagement — first across Danish museums, and later throughout Europe.

At its heart, the project responds to a cultural moment where we need stories more than ever — stories that unite science, art and imagination, that speak to both children and adults, and that remind us why culture is not a luxury, but a crucial form of understanding.