ABSTRACT

The first book to take a "visitor's eye view" of the museum visit when it was first published in 1992, The Museum Experience revolutionized the way museum professionals understand their constituents. Falk and Dierking have updated this essential reference, incorporating advances in research, theory, and practice in the museum field over the last twenty years. Written in clear, non-technical style, The Museum Experience Revisited paints a thorough picture of why people go to museums, what they do there, how they learn, and what museum practitioners can do to enhance these experiences.

chapter |12 pages

Introduction

The Contextual Model of Learning

part |65 pages

Before the Visit

chapter |27 pages

The Personal Context

Identity-Related Motivations

chapter |18 pages

The Sociocultural Context

Museums in Society

chapter |18 pages

The Personal Context

Prior Experience, Interest, and Knowledge

part |94 pages

During the Visit

chapter |27 pages

The Physical Context

Exhibitions

chapter |16 pages

The Physical Context

More than Exhibitions

chapter |27 pages

The Sociocultural Context

In the Museum

chapter |22 pages

The Interplay of Contexts

The Museum as Gestalt

part |51 pages

After the Visit

part |46 pages

A Professional's Guide to the Museum Experience

chapter |44 pages

Supporting the Museum Experience

Before, During, and After the Visit

part |25 pages

Beyond the Visit