Only a few places are left for the Visitor Studies Group
Summer Seminar - What's new? - so register soon.
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What’s New? –
Find out how Visitor Studies has informed the development of two new
exhibitions, visit the galleries and discuss new methods in an intimate
interactive workshop.
Wednesday 20th July 2011
9.45am - 2.00pm
http://www.visitors.org.uk/node/434
Not only a
great opportunity to visit two new galleries and meet those involved in
developing them, the seminar will allow participants to explore and question
the visitor consultation and research methods that helped shape them.
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Join Vicky Chappell on a tour
of the newly-opened M-Shed as she discusses the formative work conducted in
process of redeveloping this important local museum.
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Helen Featherstone will
showcase the formative work undertaken in the development of 60 interactive
exhibits for At-Bristol's All About Us exhibition.
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Share your latest and most
innovative Visitor Studies tools and techniques in a creative workshop led by
Karen Bultitude. Bring along an example of a tool, device or question that
you've recently discovered to discuss in the workshop.
Price includes
entry fees to exhibitions, so you can take the afternoon to explore
further.
The seminar will offer something for all levels of experience
This is
designed to be an intimate seminar for a limited number of participants -
registration will close once places are booked.
VSG members and concessions*
£30
Non-members £40
Including
lunch * Concession = Full-time students, Unwaged, Retired
Session Details
M Shed is an
exciting and innovative new museum for
At-Bristol
has recently opened its All About Us gallery, a new £1.5 million
interactive exhibition. The All About Us experience has over 50 new hands-on
exhibits including a vein viewer, high speed camera and live lab. Visitor
research and user testing informed the development of these interactives,
experiences that focus on the science behind what it is to be human.
Plus!
Special offer coinciding with the BIG (British Interactive Group)
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Any VSG participant can select
an afternoon session at BIG on 20th July and attend for free
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Any VSG participant interested
in attending more of BIG can join during the event for the concessionary rate.
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Anyone registered for the BIG
Event can also join the VSG seminar for the concessionary rate.
The BIG
event runs from afternoon of Wed 20th July to Fri 22nd.
More details at http://www.big.uk.com/bigevent
You can find out more about VSG and register online:
http://www.visitors.org.uk/node/434