Different people learn in different ways. Makes sense, right? This is also essentially what Howard Gardener’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences is all about. In a nutshell, it states that people possess different kind of “intelligences” and are able to learn, remember, perform and understand the world in different ways.
Think about your family, your coworkers, or your friends. Some people learn best from reading (verbal-linguistic), watching a video (visual-spatial), or simply doing the task themselves (bodily-kinesthetic).
The multiple intelligences are:
• Existential (added later)
At a museum, you get the best of all worlds because exhibits, programs and collections tap into these different ways of learning and understanding. At Britannia, you can read about the historic function of a building while standing in front of it, see working machines used in the mines, listen to a tour while walking through the core sheds, see how the light reflects off of a Copper Crown, and touch an ore cart.
Museums offer visitors a variety of ways to learn, experience and understand which means they’re perfect for groups of people, families and even the single person looking for a new way to connect to the world around them.
This is Part One of the "Why Visit a Museum or Art Gallery" Blog Series
Part Two: Museums Have Experts
Part Three: Museums are an Immersive Experience
Part Four: Museums Can Encourage Social Interaction