Can museum interpretation advocate for environmental justice? What does museum interpretation look like when done with the environment in mind? Can museum interpretation inspire visitors to reflect on the environment more deeply? With these BIG questions in mind, Irina Mihalache spent some time at the
Royal Ontario Museum
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, walking through the galleries, reading labels, and reflecting on climate justice. Read more at
https://coalitionofmuseumsforclimatejustice.wordpress.com/2018/08/15/can-museum-interpretation-advocate-for-environmental-justice-using-a-new-lens-to-view-the-first-peoples-gallery-at-the-royal-ontario-museum-case-study/
Have you looked at your museum through the lens of climate change? What did you find? What might you do differently?
Look forward to hearing from you!
M. Christine Castle, Ph.D.
Consultant, Museum Education and Interpretation
360 Watson Street West, Suite 507
Whitby, Ontario, Canada L1N 9G2
905-922-6544
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