The museum experience /
John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking ; foreword by Willard L. Boyd.
- xvii, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-205).
Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction: The Interactive Experience Model -- Before the Visit -- The Museum as a Leisure-Time Experience -- The Personal Context: Visitor Agendas -- During the Visit -- The Social Context: Groups in the Museum -- The Physical Context: Visitor Pathways -- The Physical Context: Exhibits and Labels -- The Interplay of Contexts: The Museum as Gestalt -- The Museum Visit Remembered -- Museum Learning Defined -- Understanding the Museum Experience -- A Professional's Guide to the Museum Experience -- Creating the Museum Experience -- Creating Museum Experiences for Casual Visitors -- Creating Museum Experiences for Organized Groups -- Appendix -- References -- Annotated Bibliography. I. 1. 2. II. 3. 4. 5. 6. III. 7. 8. IV. 9. 10. 11.