Lilliput

What Lilliput does

Lilliput is an Italian third-sector nonprofit (Ente del Terzo Settore) headquartered in Genoa, originally launched as a project in 2019 and formalized as a recognized nonprofit entity in 2024. The organization focuses on making museums family-friendly, primarily targeting children in the 0-10 age range and the adults who accompany them. It partners with approximately 50 museums across Italy and internationally, including locations in Bosnia and the Netherlands.

Lilliput's core offering consists of proprietary educational kits (kit famiglia), training programs for museum staff, and cultural welfare projects delivered under a "Lilliput Lab" regional format. The methodology combines play-based learning with cultural heritage interpretation, producing content tailored to specific collections and audiences. Additional programming includes civic education initiatives (referenced under the "Gulliver" banner), book/editorial launches, and participation in cultural welfare forums. The organization operates through international networks, notably ICSC-Europe (joined 2021) and Erasmus+, which support cross-border collaboration and EU co-funding.

The business model blends non-dilutive funding (Italian foundation grants such as Fondazione di Sardegna, EU instruments including Erasmus+), project-based contracts with museums and cultural institutions, and small-ticket event revenue (e.g., approximately €6 per person for visitor events). With a 1-10 person team, Lilliput runs a consulting-plus-content model: revenue is grant-dependent, the unit economics are not venture-scaled, and growth is driven by expanding the partner museum network and the regional lab footprint within Italy.

Name

Lilliput

Legal name

Lilliput

Website

https://lilliputmusei.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Italian nonprofit (Ente del Terzo Settore) based in Genoa, founded 2019 and formalized in 2024, that develops educational kits, training, and cultural welfare programs to help approximately 50 museums serve families with children aged 0-10.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Museum Education Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Multilingual & Immigrant Family Engagement Programs (EDACALAL)

Keywords

• Museum education services
• Cultural welfare programs
• Family learning experiences
• Museum consulting services
• Educational kit design

Headquarters

HQ city

Genoa

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Customized consulting for museums and cultural institutions to develop family-friendly services, co-design projects, and implement participatory practices.
2. Training Programs: Capacity building programs for museum staff including 'Primi Passi' (online or in-person), 'Lilliput Insieme' (2-day residential), and 'Lilliput Lab' (intensive training with public events). Includes follow-up support.
3. Event Organization: Design and organization of family-oriented events and series at museums, including multidisciplinary activities engaging all five senses.
4. Kit Sales: Sale of Lilliput exploration kits and activity materials for museums, including customized animal guides and activity cards.
5. Furniture and Equipment: Sale and recommendation of child-friendly museum furniture including changing tables, tables, chairs, and ergonomic carriers.
6. EU and Foundation Grants: Lilliput participates in European projects (Erasmus+) and receives support from Italian foundations for specific initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lilliput is an Italian third-sector (non-profit) organization based in Genoa that designs and delivers museum education services, training, and cultural welfare programs for families with children aged 0–10. It produces proprietary educational kits, customized museum furniture, and organizes participatory events and workshops that integrate museums, families, and public administrations through a multidisciplinary, sensory-based methodology.

Product overview

Lilliput is a Third Sector Entity offering a portfolio of services focused on making museums and cultural spaces family-friendly. The core offerings include the KIT Lilliput (a family museum visit toolkit) and In viaggio con Gulliver (an interdisciplinary cultural welfare model connecting public entities, cultural institutions, and social-health services). These are complemented by modular training programs (Lilliput Primi Passi, Lilliput Insieme, Lilliput Lab), civic education workshops (Scuola di politica LILLIPUT TRA LE IDEE), event organization services, furniture/equipment solutions, and custom consulting. All offerings center on the Lilliput methodology emphasizing co-design, territorial involvement, inclusion, and sensory-rich experiences for families with children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• In viaggio con Gulliver: Cultural welfare model connecting public entities, cultural entities, and social/health services for families with children 0-6 years.
• Lilliput Insieme
• Lilliput Lab
• Lilliput Primi Passi
• Lilliput tra le Idee

Products and services

• Consulenza museale (Museum Consulting) Advisory and consulting services for museums and cultural institutions on the design of family-oriented and children-centered educational programs, exhibition interpretation, and visitor engagement strategies.
• Formazione (Training) Training programs for museum staff, educators, and cultural operators covering pedagogical approaches, sensory-based engagement, and the Lilliput methodology for working with families and young children.
• Il Kit di Lilliput (Lilliput Kit) Proprietary family exploration kit designed to accompany children (including ages 0–3) and adults through museum visits using a sensory-based, multi-disciplinary approach.
• Arredi su misura (Custom Furniture) Design and production of customized furniture and exhibit components for museums tailored to child-friendly and family-oriented use of exhibition spaces.
• Organizzazione eventi (Event Organization) Planning and delivery of participatory events, festivals, and workshops for families with children in museums and cultural venues, typically priced per participant.
• Welfare Culturale (Cultural Welfare) Integrated cultural welfare programs developed in partnership with municipalities and public administrations to support families through museum-based cultural experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Worked with nearly 50 national and international museums
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Coalition of Sites of Conscience – Europe (ICSC-Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Network of 46 museums, historical sites, and organizations dealing with memory across 21 countries. Three member museums participated in Lilliput Plus project: MUMA Genoa, Museum Our Lord In the Attic Amsterdam, and War Childhood Museums Sarajevo.
• We Love Moms (Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Original founding partner and lead organization of the Lilliput project. We Love Moms initiated the 2019 project response to Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo's Open Community call. Lilliput originated from this network of Genoa-based organizations.
• ICOM (International Council of Museums)minorOthersProfessional network membership providing access to international museum community and best practices. ICOM Italy supports the museum sector in Italy.
• AIEM (Associazione Italiana Educazione ai Musei)minorOthersItalian Association for Museum Education, providing professional standards and networking for museum educators in Italy.
• Comune di GenovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government collaborating on 'In viaggio con Gulliver' and other family-oriented cultural programs. Provides institutional support and venue access.
• FitzcarraldominorOthersCultural studies foundation and think tank focused on cultural policies. Listed as a collaborator on the website.
• UPPAminorOthersPublisher of parenting and childhood resources. Listed as a collaborator.
• Handson ItaliaminorOthersOrganization promoting hands-on learning and interactive museum experiences. Listed as a collaborator.
• Andersen MagazineminorOthersItalian magazine dedicated to children's literature and culture. Barbara Schiaffino, co-founder, serves as director.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Andersen Magazine: Italian magazine dedicated to children's literature and culture; mutually connected to Lilliput via co-founder Barbara Schiaffino. Adjacent media partner in the children's cultural ecosystem rather than a direct peer.
• Fitzcarraldo Foundation: Italian cultural studies foundation and think tank focused on cultural policy. Listed as a collaborator on Lilliput's website; operates as an adjacent research/policy entity rather than a direct service competitor.
• We Love Moms Association: Italian association for mothers and families; original founding partner that led the 2019 launch of Lilliput. Functions as an ecosystem collaborator and stakeholder rather than a museum-education service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• ICOM (International Council of Museums): Global museum association providing professional network and standards across the museum sector. Lilliput is connected through ICOM Italy memberships; ICOM is a much broader incumbent ecosystem player.
• AIEM (Associazione Italiana Educazione ai Musei): Italian Association for Museum Education providing professional standards and networking for museum educators. Lilliput is a member; AIEM operates as a broad sector association while Lilliput specializes in early-childhood family engagement.
• CREMIT: Italian research center at Università Cattolica focused on media, information, and technology education. Adjacent to Lilliput's work on educational pedagogy and museum-based learning, with research and policy influence rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• Kids in Museums: UK charity dedicated to making museums more welcoming and accessible for families with children. Directly comparable to Lilliput's mission to transform museums into family-friendly spaces through training, programs, and advocacy.
• Handson Italia: Italian organization promoting hands-on learning and interactive museum experiences for families. Listed as a collaborator on Lilliput's website and operating in the same Italian family-museum education niche.
• Hands On! International: Dutch-founded international organization promoting hands-on, interactive museum experiences for families and children. Directly comparable mission to Lilliput's family-friendly museum methodology and similar consulting/program portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/lilliputmusei/?locale=it_IT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lilliput-a-piccoli-passi-nei-musei
• Instagraminstagram.com/lilliput_musei

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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