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A Visitors’ Perspective on Visitor Engagement
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2017 issue of Museum magazine. Understanding visitors’ needs will greatly inform our work engagement While engagement might seem to be the latest fad in museums today, it is not a … -
Babes in Arms: The Toledo Museum of Art reaches out to the very youngest visitors.
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2013 edition of the Museum magazine. Museums are often not considered the most baby-friendly places. With look-but-don’t-touch rules and sophisticated works of art, why would … -
I Have A Confession: I’m An Adult
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2013 edition of Museum magazine. How can science museums welcome grown-ups? I don’t have children, but I like to go to science museums and play with the exhibits. You might think … -
How Does Your Garden Grow?
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2013 edition of Museum magazine. Managed landscapes at museums enhance the visitor experience. When visitors step into an urban museum with its front door just off the sidewalk or at the … -
Full Spectrum: Addressing the Needs of Kids with Autism
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2011 edition of the Museum magazine. An average sixth-grade class is touring your galleries. Most of the children are only mildly interested, but one or two are not only intrigued but … -
Mother Lode: Five Ultra Moms and Why You want Them to Visit Your Museum
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2011 edition of Museum magazine. Moms, the research shows, are a tough audience, hard to please and difficult to engage unless the children are involved. Parental behavior is passed … -
“Connecting With The Story”: A conversation with author JULIA ALVAREZ
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2010 edition of the Museum magazine. Julia Alvarez may have only lived in the Dominican Republic from the age of 3 months through 10 years, but being born in the U.S. didn’t help when … -
Brainstorm: Inside the Mind of the Museum Visitor
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2010 edition of the Museum magazine. Hey, wait a second! Who’s driving the bus? Like a character out of Speed-that crazy 1990s movie with the speeding bus and the beautiful …
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