- "Museum education is a specialized field devoted to developing and strengthening the education role of informal education spaces and institutions such as museums."
The development and delivery of educational programming within museum exhibitions, including tours, workshops, lectures, and interactive exhibits.
Learning Theory: The study of how people acquire knowledge and skills, and the methods and strategies educators use to facilitate learning.
Education and Instructional Design: Education and instructional design principles for creating learning experiences in museum exhibitions.
Museum Education: The history, methods, and current practices of museum education, including teaching and learning in museum environment.
Curriculum Development: The process of creating educational materials and resources, aligned to specific learning outcomes.
Interactive Exhibit Design and Development: Interactive exhibit design, development, and methods for effective engagement.
Digital and Multimedia Production: The use of digital and multimedia tools for developing educational resources.
Audience Research and Evaluation: Methods for audience research and evaluation to inform exhibition design and development.
Accessibility and Inclusion: This topic deals with the design of exhibits so that they are accessible and inclusive to all individuals.
Experiential Learning and Immersive Environments: The use of hands-on, immersive learning environments to promote deeper engagement and learning.
Cross-Cultural Communication and Interpretation: Effective strategies for communicating and interpreting cultural artifacts and exhibits.
Technological Innovation in Museum Education: The application and integration of emerging technologies in museum education.
Science Communication and Public Engagement: This topic deals with the effective communication of scientific ideas and knowledge to the public in museum exhibitions.
Community Outreach and Collaboration: Strategies for community engagement and collaboration in museum exhibitions and educational programs.
History and Philosophy of Museums: The history and philosophy of museums, including their societal impact and educational importance.
Budgeting and Project Management: Budgeting and project management skills for museum exhibitions and educational programs.
Interactive Exhibits: Hands-on exhibits that allow visitors to engage with and learn from the exhibits through tactile experience.
Multimedia Exhibits: Exhibits that incorporate sound, video, graphics, and other media to enhance learning and engagement.
Lecture Series: Regular presentations by experts in their field on various topics related to the museum's exhibits or mission.
Workshops and Classes: Scheduled programs that provide visitors with the opportunity to learn specific skills or techniques related to the museum's exhibits or mission.
Guided Tours: Tours led by knowledgeable guides who provide visitors with in-depth information about the museum's exhibits and mission.
Family Programs: Programs specifically designed for families with children, often including hands-on activities and engaging exhibits.
Teacher Professional Development: Programs designed to help teachers incorporate the museum's exhibits and mission into their curriculum.
Special Events: Occasional events designed to attract visitors and engage them with the museum's exhibits and mission.
Traveling Exhibitions: Exhibitions that travel to other museums or venues, spreading the museum's mission and educational content beyond its physical location.
Public Programs: Programs such as film screenings, debates, and panel discussions that address contemporary social and political issues related to the museum's mission or exhibits.
- "In a critical report called Excellence and Equity published in 1992 by the American Association of Museums..."
- "...the educational role of museums was identified as the core to museums' service to the public."
- "As museum education has developed as a field of study and interest in its own right..."
- "...efforts have been made to record its history and to establish a research agenda to strengthen its position as a discipline in the wider work of museums."