In these days of an aging traditional audience; shrinking attendance; tightened budgets; increased competition; and exponential growth in new types of communication methods; America’s house museums need to take bold steps and expand their overall purpose beyond those of the traditional museum. They need not only to engage the communities surrounding them; but also to collaborate with visitors on the type and quality of experience they provide. This book is a groundbreaking manifesto that calls for the establishment of a more inclusive; visitor-centered paradigm based on the shared experience of human habitation. It draws inspiration from film; theater; public art; and urban design to transform historic house museums while providing a how-to guide for making historic house museums sustainable; through five primary themes: communicating with the surrounding community; engaging the community; re-imagining the visitor experience; celebrating the detritus of human habitation; and acknowledging the illusion of the shelter’s authenticity. Anarchist's Guide to Historic House Museums offers a wry; but informed; rule-breaking perspective from authors with years of experience and gives numerous vivid examples of both good and not-so-good practices from house museums in the U.S.
#1009736 in Books 2014-04-08 2014-04-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .31 x 6.00l; .75 #File Name: 1626193886208 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Pretty good readBy D. WilliamsAn interesting read; though told too much from the northern perspective.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy David PuckettInteresting book!4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Very easy and enjoyable readBy DoloresWe live in Kennesaw and this book gives us a different view of the events leading up to and including the battles of Kennesaw and surrounding areas. Very easy and enjoyable read.
