Creating The Inclusive Museum Through Storytelling

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Creating the Inclusive Museum

Through Storytelling

Humans are wired for story.

US THEM

FRIEND FOE

THE ORIGIN STORY

THE BIG BANG

“God made man because He loves stories.”

- Elie Wiesel

It’s impossible to hate anyone whose story

you know . ”

- Hildegarde Boylan

Museums can be powerful agents of change.

What are the keys to making an Inclusive Museum?

Keep it Authentic.

Make it Emotional.

Start at the heart.

Make it Universal.

Make it Personal.

Museum of Liverpool

The People’s Museum: Everyone’s story

is important and worthy of respect.

Start at the heart.

Make it Universal.

Nothing engages people like people.

Make it Personal.

APRIL ASHLEY GEORGE JAMIESON

Make it Personal.

Make it Personal.

Keep it Authentic.

Make it emotional.

COUNCIL OF EUROPE MUSEUM PRIZE 2013 ROLE IN PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS

Museum of Liverpool Indicators of Success

• Over 1,100,000 annual visitors,

out pacing feasibility predictions by over 30%

• Most attended British Museum outside of London

• 4.5 Star Rating on TripAdvisor

Museum of Liverpool Indicators of Success

Is this a story I can tell?

With great power comes great responsibility.” “

- Voltaire ?

With great power comes great responsibility.”

- Ben Parker

Museum of the Bible

Keep it Authentic.

Make it Emotional.

Start at the heart.

Make it Universal.

Make it Personal.

- John 15:12

This is my commandment, that you love one

another as I have loved you. ”

Start At the Heart:

Make it Universal:

Luke’s Journey

Make it Personal:

The Story of Abraham

Keep it Authentic:

Working With Scholars

Make it Emotional:

The First Passover

Increased empathy is often a precondition of political

acceptance and an engine of reform. ”

- Andrew Solomon

Ireland’s “Yes” Campaign

Make it Universal.

Make it Personal.

Keep It Authentic

Make it Emotional.

Ireland’s “Yes” Campaign Indicators of Success

YES NO

62% 38%

The shortest distance between truth and

a human being is a story. ”

- Anthony de Mello

What will you do with your power?

Thank you..

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