The Museum experience / John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking

Foreword / William L. Boyd -- Preface -- Introduction: The Interactive Experience Model -- I. Before the visit: 1. The Museum as a Leisure-Time Experience ; 2. The Personal Context: Visitor Agendas -- II. During the visit: 3. The Social Context: Groups in the Museum ; 4. The Physical Context: Visitor Pathways ; 5. The Physical Context: Exhibits and Labels ; 6. The Interplay of Contexts: The Museum as Gestalt -- III. The Museum Visit Remenbered: 7. Museum Learning Defined ; 8. Understanding the Museum Experience -- IV. A Professional's Guide to the Museum Experience: 9. Creating the Museum Experience ; 10. Creating Museum Experiences for Casual ; 11. Creating Mueum Experiences for Organized Groups -- Appendix -- References -- Annotated Bibliography