The Association for Heritage Interpretation (AHI) in the UK has recently announced the re-launch of their awards scheme for interpretation. AHI have yet to publish their rationale and criteria for the awards, so the following are my thoughts on their published information to date. The Ambition AHI want their awards to be a ‘prestigious badge … Continue reading Awards for Interpretation: Are We Sending the Right Signal?
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Interpretation: If they notice it, it’s bad
As I continue to plough my way through transcribing the visitor interviews that I’ve done at Museum und Park Kalkriese in Germany I am struck by one observation: a lot of visitors refer to ‘the presentation’. They came because they wanted to see how the story was ‘presented’. They liked ‘the presentation’. ‘The presentation’ was … Continue reading Interpretation: If they notice it, it’s bad
Interpreters’ Associations: Waste of time or useful representation?
Last week, I received the membership renewal notice from one of the interpreters’ associations that I belong to. As the economic tide has rudely swept into my household budget as well, I found myself doing a quick cost/benefit analysis. What do I get out of being a member of this organisation? Should I rather join … Continue reading Interpreters’ Associations: Waste of time or useful representation?
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