1st Edition
Hands-On Exhibitions Managing Interactive Museums and Science Centres
By Tim Caulton
Copyright 1998
168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
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The development of interactive displays has transformed the traditional museum world in the last decade. Visitors are no longer satisfied by simply gazing at worthy displays in glass cases - they expect to have hands-on experience of the objects and be actively involved with the exhibits, learning informally and being entertained simultaneously. Hands-on museums and science centres provide the... Read more
Chapter 1 Hands-on exhibitions; Chapter 2 The educational context; Chapter 3 Exhibit development; Chapter 4 Finance; Chapter 5 Marketing; Chapter 6 Operations management; Chapter 7 Human resource management; Chapter 8 Managing educational programmes and special events; Chapter 9 The future for hands-on exhibitions;
Biography
Tim Caulton has been involved in the development and management of museums for over a decade, including member of the team developing Eureka! the museum for children in Halifax. He works freelance developing new museums, and lectures at the University of Sheffield.
