{"title":"Mimi Michaelson","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor Mimi Michaelson explores the intersection of education, visitor engagement, and museum practice. Her works focus on creating environments that prioritise the visitor's experience, making them essential reading for professionals and students in museum studies and educational fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thoughtful approach to how museums can foster learning and connection, Michaelson's books offer valuable insights into designing participatory and visitor-centred cultural spaces. Readers can expect clear guidance grounded in practical and theoretical perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"creating-the-visitor-centered-museum-by-peter-samis-9781629581903","title":"Creating the Visitor-centered Museum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does the transformation to a visitor-centred approach do for a museum? How are museums made relevant to a broad range of visitors of varying ages, identities, and social classes? Does appealing to a larger audience force museums to “dumb down” their work? What internal changes are required?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a multi-year, Kress Foundation–sponsored study of ten innovative American and European collections-based museums recognised by their peers to be visitor-centred, Peter Samis and Mimi Michaelson answer these key questions for the field. \u003cem\u003eCreating the Visitor-centered Museum\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003edescribes key institutions that have opened the doors to a wider range of visitors;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eaddresses the internal struggles to reorganise and democratise these institutions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003euses case studies, interviews of key personnel, Key Takeaways, and additional resources to help museum professionals implement a visitor-centred approach in collections-based institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605410201836,"sku":"9781629581903","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781629581903-creating-the-visitor-centered-museum.jpg?v=1778130804"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mimi-michaelson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}