Building on your exploration of what a museum is within a community context think about the following:
- Imagine the least participatory museum you can.
- This imaginary museum due to increase division, ensure that very few people are involved in decisions, use words that exclude people, and make sure that participation remains token.
- What else might you see, hear or feel in this museum?
- Once done, consider if there is anything you are currently doing in your professional practice that could lead to your museum becoming like this?
This exercise should take about 60 minutes.
Please record any learning in your reflection notes, where required,
This exercise is one of 33 ‘Liberating Structures’ to help groups think about things in a different way.
If you choose to host an event with local communities this resource may be helpful.