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The Story of Museum Schools

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The Story of Museum Schools

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Sharing authentic narratives of learning and transformation, this book offers insights into the unique opportunities and advantages of museum-based education.

Museum schools are redefining the boundaries of education, creating a unique intersection between cultural institutions and formal learning. The Story of Museum Schools will take the readers on a journey through the lives of children, teachers, and museum educators, inviting readers to understand how these innovative schools operate. Through authentic narratives, children's artwork, documented successes and failures, and practical insights, this book highlights the transformative power of museum-based education and its potential to shape the future of learning.


This book is an invitation for museums across the nation to rethink their spaces and purpose in education, offering a formal lens into how they can transform into vibrant centers of learning as museum schools. Whether you are an educator, curator, or advocate of child-centered education, this book will inspire you to see museums as essential spaces for innovative learning and meaningful community connection.

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  • All or substantially all textual matter is arranged in a single logical reading order

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Museum Schools
Chapter 2: Discovery
Chapter 3: Creativity
Chapter 4: Play
Chapter 5: Community
Chapter 6: Looking Back, Dreaming Forward

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 08 Jul 2027
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Pages 160
ISBN 9798216366454
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Series American Alliance of Museums
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Maryanne Ullery

Maryanne Ullery is a university professor and rese…

Author

Natalie Williams

Natalie Williams is the Director of Education at M…

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