Oh, I just can't let that pass.  Sarah - you have to see Nova Scotia's
historic sites. They are varied and fascinating, and well-interpreted, and
Nova Scotia is the most beautiful place on earth. In addition, you'll see
how much good interpreters can do with little money...one thing Nova Scotia
has been a been short of every since we handed over control to Central
Canada. Try the Nova Scotia Museum's website for a list and addresses. Have
a great trip, and if you get up to the NSM's Museum of Industry, ask them
how to find me and I'll show you the best spot of all!


At 09:47 AM 02/02/99 +1000, you wrote:
>Sarah
>I thought I'd just email to say g'day Sarah - looks like you have lots of
>interesting plans!  I'm sure you will get lots of offers from Northern
>America - make sure you get up to Quebec - fabulous, particularly Quebec
>city and Montreal.  Ciaou!
>Adrienne Leith
>> ----------
>> From:         Sarah Murphy[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
>> Sent:         Monday, 1 February 1999 23:11
>> To:   [log in to unmask]
>> Subject:      Interpretation of Heritage Sites & Buildings
>>
>> Over the past 12-18 months I have been working with a number of agencies
>> which wish to better interpret their heritage sites and buildings
>> (particularly houses) to the public. Many furnish the buildings in such a
>> way as to suggest that someone has just left the room, others settle for a
>> brochure. Some sites use audio guides, others use signage.
>>
>> I am hoping to travel to the USA and Canada later this year. I would
>> therefore be keen to visit places which have interpreted their heritage
>> sites and buildings in a variety of different ways. In addition I would be
>> keen to follow up on how some museums have dealt with the issue of
>> refurnishing and reinterpreting a building(s) that has been furnished in
>> the
>> same way for many years. In such cases there is often a strong band of
>> volunteers or the local public who don't want to see changes made because
>> they like it the way it's always been. The development of interpretation
>> plans is also of interest.
>>
>> I would greatly appreciate it if recommendations of places to visit could
>> be
>> sent through to me off-list. Once equipped with names of places, sites or
>> institutions I can then follow up additional information using other
>> means.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Sarah Murphy                          e-mail to: [log in to unmask]
>> Museum Consultant
>> Western Australia
>>
>
>
Jane Sproull Thomson