I am interested in hearing from institutions that use teaching carts. At my
institution, the term "teaching cart" describes a mobile cart used on
the exhibit floor containing teaching collections arranged by theme for the
visitor to look, touch, smell, and to inquire. There is a museum employee
(cultural interpreter) with the cart to help engage people with the items. 

I was wondering how institutions feel about the carts? Do you feel that
they are "successful?" Have you developed something else? What are some
problems you have encountered? What are your teaching carts about? 

At the National Museum of the American Indian, we are happy with our
teaching carts but looking for ways to improve.

Thank you,
Anya Montiel


Anya Montiel
Lead Cultural Interpreter
National Museum of the American Indian
Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20560
(202) 633-6645
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