Living History

<span><span>Engaging audiences through costumed staff at museums and historic sites is one of the most effective ways to interpret the past for a public used to multimedia presentations on their TVs and computers. <br><br>Here, David Allison, who has worked at several museums known for effective enactments, provides:<br></span></span> <br> <ul> <li><span>the fascinating stories of three large living history museums as they adapt to changing audience expectations. </span></li> <li><span>a solid overview of the types of interpretation that living history museums use.</span></li> <li><span>best practices (and practices for you to avoid) from the reams of data and studies compiled by evaluators over the past 10 years.</span></li> <li><span>an exploration of the the intersection of public history, individual agency, and business imperatives at museums and historic sites. </span></li> </ul> <span><span><br></span><span>Living History: Effective Costumed Interpretation and Enactment at Museums and Historic Sites</span><span> looks at the history of these compelling techniques, provides best practices and strategies for implementing them today, and provides a roadmap for the future of costumed interpretation.</span></span>