Snapshots of Museum Experience: Understanding Child Visitors Through Photography (Routledge Research in Museum Studies)

Snapshots of Museum Experience is a groundbreaking book that offers a unique insight into the minds of young children visiting museums.

Through a revolutionary method of photo-elicitation, the author uncovers the hidden thoughts and feelings of four-and five-year-old child visitors to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

By exploring how children navigate and take control of the physical and social spaces of the museum, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of their needs, interests, and demands. With a focus on children as active creators of the museum visit, Snapshots of Museum Experience sheds light on the way that elements of the museum "light up" for young visitors, becoming salient and intellectually engaging.

This book is an essential read for anyone involved in the field of museum studies, visitor studies, or childhood studies, as well as museum educators and exhibition designers.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the complex and fascinating world of children's museum experiences.