The follow through is probably the hardest part of the whole process. You have your notes, you have held a few consultation meetings, now you have to actually write the plan
Museologist Notes 8.5
Museologist Notes 8
Accessible Evacuation Procedures Part 1: the gallery I currently work at is located on the third floor of a historic building. We don’t have a safe refuge point for wheelchair users, what can we do?
Museologist Notes 7
A little while ago over on the Museum Spaces Tumblr account I got a question. I like getting questions. They make me think in new and interesting ways.
Museologist Notes 6
ICOM defined museums in 2007 as….. Given this definition, what makes one thing a Living History Farm and another a Farm with public access?
Museologist Notes 5
Beginning is the hardest part of any project. Accessibility is no different. Some people think it is good to start small and while I don’t disagree that is not the whole picture…
Museologist Notes 4
Social prescribing is a relatively new trend of doctors writing scripts for patients to go to the museum. I first became aware of this in 2017…
Museologist Notes 3
After Hurricane Harvey hit Texas I had the chance to speak to a museologist down there. His museum and community were badly damaged in the flooding…
Museologist Notes 2
What to do When Disaster Strikes This title is Hyperbole. ‘Disaster’ normally means fire, flood, and plagues of rats. Not accidents in art class but maybe it should. Not every museum has dedicated learning spaces due to size and/or funding.
Museologist Notes 1
If you follow the law it means a disabled person can enter your space. It does not mean a disabled person can experience your space.