Developing a Learning Culture in Museums

The term ‘learning organisation’ is now a common feature of museum management discourse and, by implication, raises the issue of how a museum itself learns about approaches to ‘learning’. As ‘learning in museums’ becomes a major focus for many museums, clearly formulated and institutionally supported ideas about ‘learning’ should be an essential part of our role in interpreting natural and cultural diversity through exhibitions. While ‘learning’ has typically been regarded as the domain of museum educators in the past, it is a key issue for all museum staff involved in exhibition planning, development and implementation.