What does the transformation to a visitor-centered approach do for a museum? How are museums made relevant to a broad range of visitors of varying ages; identities; and social classes? Does appealing to a larger audience force museums to "dumb down" their work? What internal changes are required? Based on a multi-year Kress Foundation-sponsored study of 20 innovative American and European collections-based museums recognized by their peers to be visitor-centered; Peter Samis and Mimi Michaelson answer these key questions for the field. The bookdescribes key institutions that have opened the doors to a wider range of visitors;addresses the internal struggles to reorganize and democratize these institutions;uses case studies; interviews of key personnel; Key Takeaways; and additional resources to help museum professionals implement a visitor-centered approach in collections-based institutions
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