Heritage Interpretation Methods
17th January 2018 In Industry Trends And Critical Analysis Interpretation can be the most effective way that museums’ communicate with their visitors. Yet, it is not always easy to do so in an engaging way. Museums no longer exist to simply ‘educate’ and as such must diversify their approach. With changes in available technology, funding accessibility and public demand, how do curators and staff alike communicate with their visitors? In the words of W.B. Yeats, museums should “think like a wise man, but communicate in the language of the people”. Text panels are dominant within the sector and are highly useful in conveying information to the visitor. However, some visitors may expect more. Providing context that appeals to all is challenging but diverse frameworks that excite and immerse can approach this problem. Barriers exist when interpreting heritage sites. Sometimes covering whole landscapes, geographical factors can restrict interpretive schemes that are often costly and ex