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Did They Really Wear That? Authenticity and the Construction of Historical Dress-ups
An experimental archeology framework was used to examine the construction of historical dress-ups at a selection of historic house museums in the southwest of England. Of the twenty properties within the study area, thirteen were found to have dress-up installations with volunteers most commonly constructing the garments. Forty-eight dress-ups from... -
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Use it or lose it: The opportunities and challenges of bringing historic places to life
Decorative art collections which remain in the places for which they were made, bought, or collected can illuminate the past by showing how objects were used. This paper explores how managers and collections care staff can establish levels of visitor access and object use which enhance the visitor experience. Conservation...Staniforth, Sarah ; Lloyd, Helen
Training, visitor access, Risk assessment, visitor experience, Replicas, Precautionary principle, Housekeeping, Relevance, Sustainable, object use, and Significance