Nina Simon

The Participatory Museum

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ISBN 13:: 9780615346502
author:: Nina Simon
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Museum 2.0
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 388
Dimensions:: 22.4 x 15 x 2.5 cm
Condition:: New
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The Participatory Museum by Nina Simon provides practical guidance for cultural institutions to engage with their community and visitors. By working together, museums can become more dynamic and relevant places. Museum consultant and exhibit designer Nina Simon shares innovative design techniques and case studies to make a compelling case for participatory practice. This book is essential for those looking to experiment with audience participation while also considering the traditional museum model. Simon's work offers a thoughtful approach to transforming cultural institutions, making it possible for most museums to implement participatory practices without relying on new technology or machinery.

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