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Some closing (opening) thoughts:   Learning in Museums 2008   Peter Samis Associate Curator, Interpretation San Francisco Museum of Modern Art AAM-LiM Minneapolis 21 June 2008
1. The Importance of Interpretation Tate Modern’s  Principles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The fact that museums never have time to interpret their own collections is one of the best-kept secrets of the profession. “ Content is not  content.”   -Sarah Schulz
And yet, do interpretive resources make a difference? (Statistics courtesy Randi Korn & Associates)
[object Object]
Building in-House  capacity
Permission  /  forgiveness ,[object Object],Does your museum have a culture of innovation?
And besides, nothing succeeds like success.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Cultural heritage multimedia thrives at the confluence of multiple fields: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],But don’t feel overwhelmed…
2. Revolution /  Evolution
Capability - Maturity Model ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Don’t skip the steps. Just set your sights on  the step you’re at, and the next.
“ I’m gonna learn about  Technology  and he’s gonna learn about  Education .” The Two Jasons
Tools with low barriers to entry ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“ Many iterations to take us to where we want to go.” —Mike Mouw, MHS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Build this capacity into the plan.
3. Web 2.0  and visitor engagement Olafur Eliasson
“ Objecthood  doesn’t have a place in the world if there’s not  an individual person  making use of that object.”  A Radical Stance:  i.e.,   The Museum’s reality  does not  trump the visitor’s perspective.
How we represent  How visitors  take  ourselves officially us into their own   lives
 
 
…to the point of re-inventing ourselves for various audiences: or letting them do it for us!
“Learn how to use the technologies people are using.” “ Then you’ll find out  why  they’re using them.”  —Sarah Schultz
 
Quotations from  Chairman Chris ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“ The most popular interactive is still the postcard.” And yet… Jane Burton,  Tate Modern Don’t forget the analog! neglect
Happy  Trails!
 

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Learning in Museums 2008 Closing remarks

  • 1. Some closing (opening) thoughts: Learning in Museums 2008 Peter Samis Associate Curator, Interpretation San Francisco Museum of Modern Art AAM-LiM Minneapolis 21 June 2008
  • 2.
  • 3. The fact that museums never have time to interpret their own collections is one of the best-kept secrets of the profession. “ Content is not content.” -Sarah Schulz
  • 4. And yet, do interpretive resources make a difference? (Statistics courtesy Randi Korn & Associates)
  • 5.
  • 6. Building in-House capacity
  • 7.
  • 8. And besides, nothing succeeds like success.
  • 9.
  • 10. 2. Revolution / Evolution
  • 11.
  • 12. “ I’m gonna learn about Technology and he’s gonna learn about Education .” The Two Jasons
  • 13.
  • 14.
  • 15. 3. Web 2.0 and visitor engagement Olafur Eliasson
  • 16. “ Objecthood doesn’t have a place in the world if there’s not an individual person making use of that object.”  A Radical Stance: i.e., The Museum’s reality does not trump the visitor’s perspective.
  • 17. How we represent How visitors take ourselves officially us into their own lives
  • 18.  
  • 19.  
  • 20. …to the point of re-inventing ourselves for various audiences: or letting them do it for us!
  • 21. “Learn how to use the technologies people are using.” “ Then you’ll find out why they’re using them.” —Sarah Schultz
  • 22.  
  • 23.
  • 24. “ The most popular interactive is still the postcard.” And yet… Jane Burton, Tate Modern Don’t forget the analog! neglect
  • 26.