Meaning Making in Children’s Museums: Why Try?

July 1st, 1999 | RESEARCH

In this article, Alissa Rupp, architect and exhibit designer at The Portico Group, reveals the importance of integrating emotional connections into exhibit designs for children. Rupp explains how exhibits can elicit strong emotional connections as well as the value of these emotional experiences for children and families.

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Alissa Rupp, Author, The Portico Group

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Publication: Exhibitionist
Volume: 18
Number: 2
Page(s): 42

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Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Pre-K Children (0-5)
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
Resource Type: Mass Media Article | Reference Materials
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits