Creating the Inclusive Museum
Through Storytelling
Humans are wired for story.
“God made man because He loves stories.”
- Elie Wiesel
It’s impossible to hate anyone whose story
you know . ”
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- Hildegarde Boylan
Museums can be powerful agents of change.
What are the keys to making an Inclusive Museum?
The People’s Museum: Everyone’s story
is important and worthy of respect.
Start at the heart.
Nothing engages people like people.
Make it Personal.
APRIL ASHLEY GEORGE JAMIESON
Make it Personal.
COUNCIL OF EUROPE MUSEUM PRIZE 2013 ROLE IN PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS
Museum of Liverpool Indicators of Success
• Over 1,100,000 annual visitors,
out pacing feasibility predictions by over 30%
• Most attended British Museum outside of London
• 4.5 Star Rating on TripAdvisor
Museum of Liverpool Indicators of Success
Is this a story I can tell?
With great power comes great responsibility.” “
- Voltaire ?
With great power comes great responsibility.”
- Ben Parker
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- John 15:12
This is my commandment, that you love one
another as I have loved you. ”
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Start At the Heart:
Increased empathy is often a precondition of political
acceptance and an engine of reform. ”
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- Andrew Solomon
Ireland’s “Yes” Campaign Indicators of Success
YES NO
62% 38%
The shortest distance between truth and
a human being is a story. ”
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- Anthony de Mello
What will you do with your power?
Thank you..
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