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The Importance of Interpretive Inquiry in Studying Museum Settings

January 1, 1992 | Exhibitions
This paper discusses the the value of interpretive inquiry in examining visitors' reactions to museum environments as well as evaluating visitor outcomes expected by those producing the environments. This paper provides an explanation of interpretive inquiry as well as examples of this methodology in action at the Gibson House Living History Museum, Ontario Science Centre, and the Art Gallery of Ontario.

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VSA-a0a5c7-a_5730.pdf

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  • Barbara J. Soren
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    University of Waterloo

    • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Volume: 4
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 246
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Art, music, and theater | Education and learning science | History/policy/law | Technology
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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