Don't Forget to Play: Examining what Play looks like in Museums for Adult Visitors

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dc.contributor.advisorLuke, Jessica J
dc.contributor.authorRobinson, Maria
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-14T16:33:00Z
dc.date.available2016-07-14T16:33:00Z
dc.date.issued2016-07-14
dc.date.submitted2016-06
dc.descriptionThesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2016-06
dc.description.abstractWhile play in museums for children is not a new concept, there is little research on what play looks like for the adult visitor. This study investigates adult play in museum exhibits designed for family learning, using Stuart Brown’s (2010) typology of play. Thirty visitors were observed between five exhibits at the City Museum, St. Louis MO and Science World, Vancouver B.C. Results showed that adults do play in these exhibits, and that they engage in various types of play, typically favoring body/movement play. These findings can be used by museums to understand how to create active opportunities to fully engage adult visitors.
dc.embargo.termsOpen Access
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otherRobinson_washington_0250O_15960.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/36370
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectMuseum Exhibits
dc.subjectPlay
dc.subjectSix types of Play
dc.subject.otherMuseum studies
dc.subject.othermuseology
dc.titleDon't Forget to Play: Examining what Play looks like in Museums for Adult Visitors
dc.typeThesis

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