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Respected museum professionals discuss contemporary issues and successful programs, and offer practical guidelines and information, up-to-date references, and lively illustrations in this wide-ranging volume. Interpreting Historic House Museums captures the big picture and important details. Its scope and accessbility will make it useful and relevant for both students and practicing professionals.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Past, Present, and Future: The Place of the House Museum in the Museum Community
Chapter 3 Chapter 2: Interpretation Planning: Why and How
Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Interpreting the Whole House
Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Making Gender Matter: Interpreting Male and Female Roles in Historic House Museums
Chapter 6 Chapter 5: Grounds for Interpretation: The Landscape Context of Historic House Museums
Chapter 7 Chapter 6: The Historic House Furnishings Plan: Process and Product
Chapter 8 Chapter 7: "I Wish You Could Take a Peek at Us at the Present Moment": Infusing the Historic House with Characters and Activity
Chapter 9 Chapter 8: Balancing Our Commitments: Access and Historic Preservation
Chapter 10 Chapter 9: Historic House Tours that Succeed: Choosing the Best Tour Approach
Chapter 11 Chapter 10: Creating Memorable Visits: How to Develop and Implement Theme-Based Tours
Chapter 12 Chapter 11: Engaging Visitors Through Effective Communication
Chapter 13 Chapter 12: Building a Took Kit for Your Interpreters
Chapter 14 Chapter 13: Endless Possibilities: Historic House Museum Programs that Make Educators Sing
Chapter 15 Chapter 14: Programming at the Shadows: Education with a Mission
About the author
Debra A. Reid,PhD, is curator of agriculture and the environment at The Henry Ford (THF). She has experience with AASLH’s “Interpreting History” series, as author of Interpreting Agriculture at Museums and Historic Sites (2017) and co-author with
