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I am in my Senior year at University and am working on a paper discussing history museums worldwide, how they create an experience for their visitors, how the industry has changed, and where it is headed in the future.  Though I have done a fair amount of reading on the subject, my knowledge comes almost entirely from secondary sources and I don't feel this adequately allows me to understand the concepts I am seeking to cover.  I would love to speak with anyone who works, or has worked, in the museum industry in order to expand my knowledge.

I am specifically looking to learn about:

-How museums attract visitors - Do you reach out to specific demographic groups?  Utilize social media accounts? Have free visit days?  Guest speakers?    Which strategies do you feel are most successful in certain situations and why?

-Creating a positive visitor experience 

-How to relate knowledge (ex. why placards vs. audio guides - what factors influence the decision)

-Where do you feel the museum industry will be in the future?  - Will audio guides become more prevalent?  How do you think the museum experience will be different 25 years from now?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and to discuss it further with anyone who is interested.

Thank you,

Stephanie

Hi Stephanie, you might be interested in checking out the International Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL). We are an organization that supports the use of theatre in museums as an educational tool and a way to engage visitors. You'll find many history museums that have integrated programming that utilizes theatre and theatrical technique as a means of engaging, entertaining, and educating their visitors. I hope this helps! Good luck with your research. 

I am in my Senior year at University and am working on a paper discussing history museums worldwide, how they create an experience for their visitors, how the industry has changed, and where it is headed in the future.  Though I have done a fair amount of reading on the subject, my knowledge comes almost entirely from secondary sources and I don't feel this adequately allows me to understand the concepts I am seeking to cover.  I would love to speak with anyone who works, or has worked, in the museum industry in order to expand my knowledge.

I am specifically looking to learn about:

-How museums attract visitors - Do you reach out to specific demographic groups?  Utilize social media accounts? Have free visit days?  Guest speakers?    Which strategies do you feel are most successful in certain situations and why?

-Creating a positive visitor experience 

-How to relate knowledge (ex. why placards vs. audio guides - what factors influence the decision)

-Where do you feel the museum industry will be in the future?  - Will audio guides become more prevalent?  How do you think the museum experience will be different 25 years from now?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and to discuss it further with anyone who is interested.

Thank you,

Stephanie

I am in my Senior year at University and am working on a paper discussing history museums worldwide, how they create an experience for their visitors, how the industry has changed, and where it is headed in the future.  Though I have done a fair amount of reading on the subject, my knowledge comes almost entirely from secondary sources and I don't feel this adequately allows me to understand the concepts I am seeking to cover.  I would love to speak with anyone who works, or has worked, in the museum industry in order to expand my knowledge.

I am specifically looking to learn about:

-How museums attract visitors - Do you reach out to specific demographic groups?  Utilize social media accounts? Have free visit days?  Guest speakers?    Which strategies do you feel are most successful in certain situations and why?

-Creating a positive visitor experience 

-How to relate knowledge (ex. why placards vs. audio guides - what factors influence the decision)

-Where do you feel the museum industry will be in the future?  - Will audio guides become more prevalent?  How do you think the museum experience will be different 25 years from now?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and to discuss it further with anyone who is interested.

Thank you,

Stephanie

I am in my Senior year at University and am working on a paper discussing history museums worldwide, how they create an experience for their visitors, how the industry has changed, and where it is headed in the future.  Though I have done a fair amount of reading on the subject, my knowledge comes almost entirely from secondary sources and I don't feel this adequately allows me to understand the concepts I am seeking to cover.  I would love to speak with anyone who works, or has worked, in the museum industry in order to expand my knowledge.

I am specifically looking to learn about:

-How museums attract visitors - Do you reach out to specific demographic groups?  Utilize social media accounts? Have free visit days?  Guest speakers?    Which strategies do you feel are most successful in certain situations and why?

-Creating a positive visitor experience 

-How to relate knowledge (ex. why placards vs. audio guides - what factors influence the decision)

-Where do you feel the museum industry will be in the future?  - Will audio guides become more prevalent?  How do you think the museum experience will be different 25 years from now?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and to discuss it further with anyone who is interested.

Thank you,

Stephanie

While you may not be able to make this public program in Brooklyn, you may be interested in the book:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-evolution-of-public-history-richard-rabinowitz-and-deborah-schwartz-in-conversation-tickets-29532842527