| Session Title: Let's Make it Human: Evaluating Live Interpretation and the Visitor Experience |
| Expert Lecture Session 909 to be held in the Agate Room Section B on Saturday, Nov 8, 3:05 PM to 3:50 PM |
| Sponsored by the Evaluating the Arts and Culture TIG |
| Chair(s): |
| Kathleen Tinworth, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, ktinworth@dmns.org |
| Presenter(s): |
| Kathleen Tinworth, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, ktinworth@dmns.org |
| Abstract: In autumn 2007, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science conducted two in-house evaluations on live interpretation: one examining visitor interactions with first-person enactors in a temporary exhibition (Titanic); the second investigating visitor impressions of live stage shows in a permanent space science exhibition. Different in size, scope, methodology, process and approach, both evaluations looked rigorously and creatively at how live interpretation can be used in a museum setting. Both studies utilized empirical methods and statistical analyses to quantitatively and qualitatively address live museum interpretation as a vehicle to deliver content in unique, non-traditional and compelling ways' opening up discussion about best practice and enhancing informed decision making for future exhibitions and programs. |