Learning in the Museum examines major issues and shows how research in visitor studies
and the philosophy of education can be applied to facilitate a meaningful educational …

This paper begins with the premise that interpretation is the key to ensuring the quality of the
tourism experience and argues that successful interpretation is critical both for the effective …

Exhibition environments are enticingly complex spaces: as facilitators of experience; as free-
choice learning contexts; as theaters of drama; as encyclopedic warehouses of cultural and …

From the architectural spectacle of the medieval cathedral and the romantic sublime of the
nineteenth-century panorama to the techno-fetishism of today's London Science Museum …

This article explores how individuals, both alone and together, examine exhibits in museums
and galleries. Drawing on ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, it focuses on the …

According to the USA Weekend web site on December 14, 1997, nearly 8,000 museum web
pages existed, some representing actual museums around the world and others existing …

Although much has been written in recent years on what museum visitors actually
experience, there is little research-backed guidance available for develo** meaningful …

Museum and Performing Arts Marketing: A Climate of Change Page 1 Museum and
Performing Arts Marketing: A Climate of Change RUTH RENTSCHLER Although most arts …

There is a growing commitment within science centres and museums to deploy computer‐
based exhibits to enhance participation and engage visitors with socio‐scientific issues. As …

The chapter discusses the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) and the issues related with its
application in the cultural sector, particularly its support of learning and social interaction. It …