Can kids really learn in art galleries, or is it just another gimmick?

So, the National Museum Cardiff pulls in kids with play areas, but they stick around and start critiquing Turners. For real? Look, I'm all for hands-on learning, but let's not pretend that a few crayons suddenly turn a gallery into a classroom. I've seen the same over-the-top hype in AI where people think chatbots are going to replace teachers. Just because something is engaging doesn't guarantee educational value. I've seen plenty of tech demos that are more flash than substance. That's not to say kids can't learn anything — some might get genuinely into art, sure. But a gallery with a jungle gym? Sounds more like an excuse to get them through the door and check a box for 'family-friendly' than a bonafide attempt at delivering educational content. Does being in an art space change how kids think about art itself, or is this just us projecting adult-level expectations onto them? Is this a clever reinterpretation of educational spaces, or just a calculated ploy?