Archaeological Displays and the Public: Museology and Interpretation, Second Edition (UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications)

This volume is a set of a dozen case studies of innovative programs designed to attract the public to both archaeological sites and exhibits of archaeological artifacts. Papers deal with general issues of interpretation and presentation and cover British, Australian, European, and American settings. The institutional setting. Cultural tourism / Greg Richards. The development of Empúries, Spain, as a visitor-friendly archaeological site / Jordi Pardo. Archaeology and interpretation of Old Sturbridge Village / David M. Simmons. Changes and challenges : the Australian Museum and indigenous communities / Jim Specht and Carolyn MacLulich Archaeology indoors : museum exhibitions. University museums and the public : the case of the Petrie Museum / Sally MacDonald. Roman boxes for London's schools : an outreach service by the Museum of London / Jenny Hall and Hedley Swain. Written communications for museums and heritage sites / Paulette M. McManus Archaeology outdoors : site interpretation and education. Heritage marketing in the not-for-profit sector : the case for branding / Carol Scott. Peopling the past : current practices in archaeological site interpretation / Elaine Sansom. Conservation 'as found' : the repair and display of Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire / Glyn Coppack. Audio-tours at heritage sites / Brian Bath. A visitors' guide to the contents and use of guidebooks / Paulette M. McManus.