Association for Heritage Interpretation

Association for Heritage Interpretation

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The Association for Heritage Interpretation (AHI), based in the UK, is a professional membership body and key forum for anyone interested in interpretation – people working... more »
The Association for Heritage Interpretation (AHI), based in the UK, is a professional membership body and key forum for anyone interested in interpretation – people working in heritage sites, the countryside, forests, and museums who communicate what is special about their site to visitors.

AHI believes that interpretation enriches our lives through engaging emotions, enhancing experiences and deepening understanding of places, people, events and objects from the past and present.

AHI aims to promote excellence in the practice and provision of interpretation and to gain wider recognition of interpretation as a professional activity.

If you are a member of AHI or simply have an interest in heritage interpretation please feel free to start a discussion or post any news.

We are always keen to welcome new members - please see:

http://www.ahi.org.uk/www/join/

for all the benefits we can offer you, including receiving a lively topical bi-monthly newsletter and twice yearly interpretation journal. We also run training seminars. Join us! « less

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Jonathan K.

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Famous Voices for Interpretation - A Good Thing?

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Andy F.

Andy

Ask not what you can do for interpretation...

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Stewart A.

Stewart

Church interpretation

Can anyone recommend examples of well designed and thoughtful church based interpretation. Specific examples of family friendly ...

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Suzanna J.

Suzanna

Has anyone got an example of using persuasive communication or clever interpretative approaches to encourage visitors to Pay and Display...

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Jonathan K. 3 days ago • Edit • Maybe you could consider a solar powered 'honesty box' that has a variety of messages on it, including some fun ones, that wouldn't only ... »
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Yvonne C.

Yvonne

New Landscape Centre for Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site and Northumberland National Park

remember the Hadrian's Wall field trip in the 2008 conference? Here's what's happening now!

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Mark W.

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Award Winners 2012 museumsandheritage.com

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James C.

James

How can literature inspire or contribute to interpretation?

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Cathy L.

Cathy

If you are going to the Museums & Heritage Show this week, don't forget to visit us at the GEM/AHI stand. See you there! Cathy

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Sarah O. 19 days ago • Edit • See you there Cathy and all the AHI'rs! PLB will be on our new stand plus we've two seminars in the Designing Exhibitions theatre. And we're ... »
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Matt H.

Matt

Who's going to the Museums & Heritage Awards show ?

Finally got our act together and booked a stand at the show on May 16th + 17th at Earls Court. Anyone else attending / exhibiting ??

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Steven R.

Steven

Is Pinterest of interest to interpreters?

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Carolyn L. 21 days ago • Edit • Agree with you all that this is potentially a great way to engage people with both sites and projects - just exploring the potential ... »
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