| Living History: Effective Costumed Interpretation and Enactment at Museums and Historic Sites Contributor(s): Allison, David B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442263806 ISBN-13: 9781442263802 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $88.11 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Museum Administration And Museology - History | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 069.07 |
| LCCN: 2016005949 |
| Series: American Association for State and Local History |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 122 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Engaging audiences through costumed staff at museums and historic sites is one of the most effective ways to interpret the past for a public used to multimedia presentations on their TVs and computers. 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 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. |