Developing Museum Exhibitions for Lifelong Learning

Description

Education is at the core of all museum activity, and displays are arguably the most important means by which museums can inhibit or encourage learning. This text is for anyone planning a new museum, gallery or exhibition who needs information at their fingertips on how to maximize the learning potential of their galleries. It is an anthology of useful writing on educational objectives, learning theories, visitors' needs and characteristics, and includes data from relevant and innovative case studies.