Heritage interpretation
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Heritage interpretation , as defined by Interpretation Canada (see link below), is any communication process designed to reveal meanings and relationships of cultural and natural heritage to the public, through first hand involvement with an object, artifact, landscape, monument or site. The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) in the United States (see link below) defines interpretation as a communication process that forges emotional and intellectual connections between the interests of the audience and the meanings inherent in the resource.
Heritage interpretation may be performed at dedicated interpretation centres or at museums, historic sites, parks, nature centres, zoos, aquaria, botanical gardens, and a host of other heritage sites. Its modalities can be extremely varied and may include guided walks, talks, drama, staffed stations, displays, signs, brochures and electronic media. Those who practice this form of interpretation may be called rangers, guides, naturalists, communicators, docents, educators, visitor services staff, or a host of other names.
[edit] See also
- Thematic Interpretation
- Interpretation centre
- Natural Heritage Education
- Blue plaque
- Visitor center
- Living history
- First-person interpretation
[edit] External links
- All about heritage interpretation centres in Europe
- Interpretation Australia
- Interpretation Canada
- Interpret Europe
- Scottish Interpretation Network
- Interpret Scotland
- Association for Heritage Interpretation (UK)
- National Association for Interpretation (US)
- Worldheritage-Forum – Weblog and Information on World Heritage Issues
