The Value of an Archaeological Open-Air Museum is in its Use : Understanding Archaeological Open-Air Museums and their Visitors.

The Value of an Archaeological Open-Air Museum is in its Use : Understanding Archaeological Open-Air Museums and their Visitors.

There are about 300 archaeological open-air museums in Europe. Their history goes from Romanticism up to modern-day tourism. With the majority dating to the past 30 years, they do more than simply present (re)constructed outdoor sceneries based on archaeology. They have an important role as educatio...

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Main Author: Paardekooper, Roeland
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Havertown : Sidestone Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Archaeological museums and collections.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
Archaeological museums and collections
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Table of Contents:
  • List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1.1 The Goal of This Research; The History and Development of Archaeological Open-Air Museums; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Definition; 2.3 Deconstructing the Literature Sources; 2.4 Themes; 2.4.1 Romanticism; 2.4.2 Nationalism; 2.4.3 Germany in the 20th Century; 2.4.4 Science and Experiment; 2.4.5 Education and Learning; 2.4.6 Tourism, Leisure and Events; 2.5 Typifying the Museums
  • what is their Role?; 2.5.1 Traditional Showcase Museum / Exhibition on Site or elsewhere; 2.5.2 Archaeological or Historical Site / Site Museum.
  • 2.5.3 Traditional (Ethnographic) Open-Air Museum / Historic House2.5.4 Natural Park or Cultural Landscape; 2.5.5 (Re)constructed Boat / Ship; 2.5.6 Living History Museum; 2.5.7 Animal Farm; 2.5.8 Theme Park; 2.6 Conclusions; Methods and Sources; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Deriving Precise Questions; 3.3 Critical Incident Analysis; 3.4 Setting Research Parameters; 3.5 Data Collection; 3.5.1 Parameters and Practicalities; 3.5.2 Language and Definitions; 3.5.3 Publications; 3.5.4 The Internet; 3.5.5 Grey Literature; 3.6 Broad Scale Observations; 3.7 Focussing to a Smaller Scale: Case Studies.
  • 3.7.1 Selection of the Sample Museums, Structure & Size of the Sample3.7.2 Collection of Data from Aims and as experienced; 3.7.3 Measurement of the Quality provided by the Museum Management for the Case Studies; 3.7.4 Measurement of the Quality experienced by Museum Visitors for the Case Studies; 3.7.5 Conclusions; 3.8 The Gaps in Quality; 3.9 Conclusions; Broad Scale Observations; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Surveys; 4.2.1 First Survey; 4.2.2 Second Survey; 4.2.3. Survey Design; 4.3 Types of Museum Display; 4.4 Age; 4.5 Geography; 4.6 Visitor Numbers; 4.7 Keywords; 4.8 Governance.
  • 4.9 Funding Issues, the EU4.10 Archaeology; 4.11 Conclusions; Eight Archaeological Open-Air Museum Case Studies; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Scottish Crannog Centre; 5.2.1 Introduction to the Scottish Crannog Centre; 5.2.2 Education; 5.2.3 Map; 5.2.4 Management and Finances; 5.2.5 Collections; 5.2.6 Interpretation; 5.2.7 Visitor Service; 5.2.8 Understanding the Visitors to the Scottish Crannog Centre; 5.2.9 Key Strengths and Challenges for the Scottish Crannog Centre; 5.3 HOME; 5.3.1 Introduction to HOME; 5.3.2 Education; 5.3.3 Map; 5.3.4 Management and Finances; 5.3.5 Collections.
  • 5.3.6 Interpretation5.3.7 Visitor Service; 5.3.8 Understanding the Visitors to HOME; 5.3.9 Key Strengths and Challenges for HOME; 5.4 The Pfahlbaumuseum; 5.4.1 Introduction to the Pfahlbaumuseum; 5.4.2 Education; 5.4.3 Map; 5.4.4 Management and Finances; 5.4.5 Collections; 5.4.6 Interpretation; 5.4.7 Visitor Service; 5.4.8 Understanding the Visitors to the Pfahlbaumuseum; 5.4.9 Key Strengths and Challenges for the Pfahlbaumuseum; 5.5 Lofotr; 5.5.1 Introduction to Lofotr; 5.5.2 Education; 5.5.3 Map; 5.5.4 Management and Finances; 5.5.5 Collections; 5.5.6 Interpretation; 5.5.7 Visitor Service.

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