envi 8nov - all you need is love
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All you need is love
Stephanie RosestoneEducation Officer
This year I was lucky enough to travel around the world.
• Californian Academy of Sciences• Indianapolis Museum of Art• Smithsonians: Natural History, American
History, Air and Space and American Indian
• Library of Congress• American Museum of Natural History
(NYC) • Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC) • Belfast City Hall• National Museum of Scotland• Writers’ Museum, Edinburgh• Gladstone’s Land, Edinburgh• Beamish Museum, Durham• Jorvik Dig, York• Micklegate Bar Museum, York• Lyme Park, Derbyshire • Dolwyddelan Castle, North Wales• Ty Mawr, North Wales• Cragside House, Northumberland• Brockhampton Estate, Herefordshire• Blenhiem Palace, Oxfordshire• Bodleian Library, Oxford• Tower of London• Globe Theatre
• Victoria & Albert Museum• Royal Palace, Stockholm• Skansen, Stockholm• Jamtli, Östersund• MAS (Museum aan de Stroom), Antwerp• Pelgrom Burgher’s House, Antwerp• plus various historic sites in Italy
No matter how big or small, whether they’re well-funded or struggling, either living or static – to create
an inspiring and engaging museum, all you need is love.
What is love?
When the exhibits, activities or staff speak to the visitor in a manner that demonstrates their deep passion for content, purpose and engagement.
Exhibits and spaces can show love
Exhibits and spaces show love
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Exhibits and spaces show love
Smithsonian
Exhibits and spaces show love
Californian Academy of Science
Exhibits and spaces show love
Dolwyddelan Castle
How do exhibits and spaces show love?
Aesthetic layouts and designRespect for the essence of the contentCaring for and respecting collections
Exhibits and spaces lacking love
Activities and interactives can show love
Activities and interactives show love
Smithsonian
Activities and interactives show love
Jamtli – Community Kindergarten
Activities and interactives show love
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Activities and interactives show love
Jorvik Dig
How do activities and interactives show love?
Respecting the needs and wants of the visitorBringing the collection to lifeGiving the visitor permissions and rights to shareProviding something for everyone
Staff can show love
Staff can show love
Jamtli
Staff can show love
Beamish
Staff can show love
Tower of London – Past Pleasures
Staff can show love
Tŷ Mawr
How do staff show love?
Showing enthusiasm and freshnessKnowing their museum/siteTaking pride in their character/costume/roleFinding new ways to engage the visitor
A great museum oozes love. A love for the collections, the stories and the visitors.
All you need is love.
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Thank you