You Can’t Do That in Museums!

ASTC 2008 Conference session

When was the last time you visited an R-rated museum? In a world of fake news and sarcastic children’s programming, museums remain resistant to ambiguity, irony, and even humor. Join us for lively discussion about the tradeoffs of edge, irreverence, and aberration in museum branding and design.

Session leader: Nina Simon, Experience Designer, Museum 2.0, Santa Cruz, California

Presenters: Eric Siegel, Director and Chief Content Officer, New York Hall of Science, Queens; Kathy McLean, Consultant, Independent Exhibitions, San Francisco, California; and Tom Rockwell, Director, Center for Public Exhibition, The Exploratorium, San Francisco, California

Sunday, 2:30-3:45, Convention Center/Room 108A SU18