From Knowledge to Narrative: Educators and the Changing Museum

by Lisa C. Roberts

From Knowledge to Narrative shows that museum educators—professionals responsible for making collections intelligble to viewers—have become central figures in shaping exhibits. Challenging the traditional, scholarly presentation of objects, educators argue that, rather than transmitting knowledge, museums' displays should construct narratives that are determined as much by what is meaningful to visitors as by what curators intend.

Lisa C. Roberts discusses museum education in relation to entertainment, as a tool of empowerment, as a shaper of experience, and as an ethical responsibility. The book argues for an expanded role for museum education based less on explaining objects than on interpreting narratives.

Genres: Nonfiction

216 pages, Paperback

First published June 17, 1997

Reviews

[Helen Turnock · Rating 2 out of 5]

The title is a misapprehension of what the actual subject of the book is, it actually focuses on educators more so than the narrative consideration which is very unhelpful considering I wanted to be learning about narrative