All you need is love

Stephanie RosestoneEducation Officer

This year I was lucky enough to travel around the world.

• Californian Academy of Sciences• Indianapolis Museum of Art• Smithsonians: Natural History, American

History, Air and Space and American Indian

• Library of Congress• American Museum of Natural History

(NYC) • Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC) • Belfast City Hall• National Museum of Scotland• Writers’ Museum, Edinburgh• Gladstone’s Land, Edinburgh• Beamish Museum, Durham• Jorvik Dig, York• Micklegate Bar Museum, York• Lyme Park, Derbyshire • Dolwyddelan Castle, North Wales• Ty Mawr, North Wales• Cragside House, Northumberland• Brockhampton Estate, Herefordshire• Blenhiem Palace, Oxfordshire• Bodleian Library, Oxford• Tower of London• Globe Theatre

• Victoria & Albert Museum• Royal Palace, Stockholm• Skansen, Stockholm• Jamtli, Östersund• MAS (Museum aan de Stroom), Antwerp• Pelgrom Burgher’s House, Antwerp• plus various historic sites in Italy

No matter how big or small, whether they’re well-funded or struggling, either living or static – to create

an inspiring and engaging museum, all you need is love.

What is love?

When the exhibits, activities or staff speak to the visitor in a manner that demonstrates their deep passion for content, purpose and engagement.

Exhibits and spaces can show love

Exhibits and spaces show love

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Exhibits and spaces show love

Smithsonian

Exhibits and spaces show love

Californian Academy of Science

Exhibits and spaces show love

Dolwyddelan Castle

How do exhibits and spaces show love?

Aesthetic layouts and designRespect for the essence of the contentCaring for and respecting collections

Exhibits and spaces lacking love

Activities and interactives can show love

Activities and interactives show love

Smithsonian

Activities and interactives show love

Jamtli – Community Kindergarten

Activities and interactives show love

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Activities and interactives show love

Jorvik Dig

How do activities and interactives show love?

Respecting the needs and wants of the visitorBringing the collection to lifeGiving the visitor permissions and rights to shareProviding something for everyone

Staff can show love

Staff can show love

Jamtli

Staff can show love

Beamish

Staff can show love

Tower of London – Past Pleasures

Staff can show love

Tŷ Mawr

How do staff show love?

Showing enthusiasm and freshnessKnowing their museum/siteTaking pride in their character/costume/roleFinding new ways to engage the visitor

A great museum oozes love. A love for the collections, the stories and the visitors.

All you need is love.

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Thank you