Dear Laura,

in the museum I work for (it is an local history museum with furniture,
ethnographical and archaeological rooms), we address our major concerns to
make it work for children and youngsters and also for blind people, all the
information is also available in braille and we always arrange some hands-on
experience. I know this is the hardest part of our job but it is also one of
the most creative and with overwhelming results.
I think we need to know the public we want to reach and try to do our best
in order to make public at ease when visiting any room or exhibition.

Please fell free to make me any other questions, and good luck to you.

Joaquim Jorge
Loures Municipal Museum
R. Joćo Villaret, 33 - 2D
1000-182 Lisboa
Portugal

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>From: Laura Hansen <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Museum exhibits outside the U.S.
>Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 15:30:03 -0400
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>Hello to listers.  Would anyone like to comment on the manner in which
>museums outside of the United States work to make their exhibits
>intellectually accessible and educationally available to a variety of
>visitor groups?   I realize that this a huge question, but would like to
>get some comments on considerations that were particularly important when
>designing exhibits.  (I am specifically not asking about outreach and
>educational programs, but features that are built into the exhibit, i.e.
>learning styles addressed, differently abled, etc.)   What was at the top
>of your list?  For the record, I am asking from a history museum point of
>view.  Thanks in advance for letting me tap into your expertise.
>Laura
>
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