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Informationen zum Autor David Allison is Manager of Onsite Programs at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. He helps to create and sustain high-quality shows and facilitated experiences for visitors of all ages. His most recent projects at the museum include writing and developing a new multimodal show on the science of flight. In addition, he works with a team of enactors who portray composite historical characters in the gallery halls and for temporary exhibits at the museum. Klappentext Here, David Allison, who has worked at several museums known for effective enactments, provides the fascinating stories of three large living history museums as they adapt to changing audience expectations; a solid overview of the types of interpretation that living history museums use; best practices (and practices for you to avoid) from the reams of data and studies compiled by evaluators over the past 10 years; an exploration of the intersection of public history, individual agency, and business imperatives at museums and historic sites. Living History: Effective Costumed Interpretation and Enactment at Museums and Historic Sites looks at the history of these compelling techniques, provides best practices and strategies for implementing them today, and provides a roadmap for the future of costumed interpretation. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1.INTRODUCTION . . Using Living History to Connect with Visitors2.PUTTING LIVING HISTORY IN CONTEXT3.MAKING MEANING AND CREATING AUTHENTICITY AT MUSEUMS4.EXAMINING SUCCESSFUL FIRST-PERSON INTERPRETATIONThe Power of Children at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis"History Players" at the Minnesota History CenterEnactment at the Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceTheater and Exhibit Actors at the Science Museum of Minnesota5.OPENING DOORS AT CONNER PRAIRIE 6."THEY'RE TRYING TO LEARN FOR FREE!" Playing with Living History in Pop Culture7.CONCLUSION . .Using Living History for Stronger Programing and Education...
