The Museum Experience (Paperback)

Foreword by Willard L. BoydPrefaceIntroduction: The Interactive Experience ModelSection I: Before the VisitChapter 1: The Museum as a Leisure-Time ExperienceChapter 2: The Personal Context: Visitor AgendasSection II: During the VisitChapter 3: The Social Context: Groups in the MuseumChapter 4: The Physical Context: Visitor PathwaysChapter 5: The Physical Context: Exhibits and LabelsChapter 6: The Interplay of Contexts: The Museum as GestaltSection III: The Museum Visit RememberedChapter 7: Museum Learning DefinedChapter 8: Understanding the Museum ExperienceSection IV: A Professional's Guide to the Museum ExperienceChapter 9: Creating the Museum ExperienceChapter 10: Creating Museum Experiences for Casual VisitorsChapter 11: Creating Museum Experiences for Organized GroupsAppendixReferencesAnnotated Bibliography