book :: Anderson, D., Storksdieck, M., & Spock, M. (2007). The long-term impacts of museum experiences. In J. Falk, L. Dierking, & S. Foutz (Eds.), In Principle, In Practice - New Perspectives on Museums as Learning Institutions (pp. 197-215). Walnut Creek: Alta Mira Press..

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Abstract

This chapter explores what is already known about museums and their long-term impact on visitors, the complexities and challenges inherent in trying to study and understand long-term impacts, future research and methodological approaches that we can use to effectively assess the longterm impacts of museum experiences, and the implications of these efforts for practice.



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Target Audience

General Public

Project Type

Exhibition (permanent)
Exhibition (traveling)
Exhibition (indoor)
Exhibition (outdoor)

Project Setting

Library
Zoo
Cultural Museum
Natural History Museum
History Museum
Home
Nature Center
Internet
Park
Planetarium
Aquarium
Professional Association
Art Museum
Public Space
Botanical Garden
Science Museum
Technology Center
School
Children's Museum
Community Center
University
Institute
Conference

Subject Area

Informal Learning


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  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff J Falk
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff L Dierking
  • No_image_small_mask_ffffff S Foutz