Theme Part II: New ways of engaging visitors
Introducing the speakers: Nigel Monaghan, Irish Museums Association
The potential of new technology to encourage visitors to interact with the history and heritage of museum collections
Professor Liam Bannon, Interaction Design Centre, Univeristy of Limerick
After an inovative presentation, Professor Liam Bannon along with his team colleagues from the Interaction Design Centre further highlighted this ' potential of new technology' through a digital installation of their interactive projects. This gave the delegates the opportunity to discuss one on one with a member of the team, the work and objectives of the Interaction Design Centre.
For more information on the Interaction Design Centre please go to
http://www.idc.ul.ie/
The pro-active role of historic houses in engaging visitors in an understanding of the different heritages within Ireland.
Kieran Burns, Curator, Dublin's Georgian House Museum, Number Twenty Nine Fitzwilliam St.
The last presentation of the day was by Kieran Burns, who emphasised the potential of 'the historic house' and both its current and future role in promoting heritage and engaging visitors. Although Burns addressed many of the same issues as Professor Liam Bannon, his approach as a historian and a curator contrasted entirely and presented a very interesting conclusion to the theme of 'New ways of engaging visitors'.
For information on Number Twenty Nine please go to:
http://www.esb.ie/main/about_esb/numbertwentynine/default.htm
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Friday, February 27, 2009
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I was hoping to find out what Liam Bannon actually said. His biography is one thing but the conference heard his ideas I presume. Perhaps you can persuade him to put up at least a summary of his key points, please
ReplyDeleteKeynote papers presented by the speakers will be availble through a separate link shortly and eventually published in our 2009 Museums Ireland Catalogue.
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