ABSTRACT
This chapter relates the concept of education for sustainable development to the practice of interpretation and education in museums. It furthermore underlines the importance of participation as a pivotal modus operandi for the sustainable museum.
Knowledge of and enthusiasm for sustainability are disseminated to the wider society through museum audiences. The museum audience is thus a key to the social impact of museums. Museum education activities are therefore particularly important, as this is where museum staff come into direct and intensive contact with the public. How can education in museums benefit from the Education for Sustainable Development approach? What role does participation play in the sustainable museum? Under the motto of sustainability and participation, educational and outreach work takes on new significance for museums.
