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The Power of the Pencil: Renegotiating the Museum-Visitor Relationship through Discussion Exhibits at the Science Museum, London

July 1, 2009 | Exhibitions

This article analyzes discussion exhibits as a method for garnering visitor feedback. Authors Ben Gammon, of Ben Gammon Consulting, and Xerexes Mazda, Head of Learning and Audiences at the British Museum, critique the experimental use of this kind of exhibit in the Science Museum, London. They describe both the advantages and disadvantages of this method.

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  • Ben Gammon
    Author
    Gammon Consulting
  • Xerxes Mazda
    Author
    British Museum
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Exhibitionist
    Volume: 28
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 26
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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