Facilitation within museums and science centres is changing! New forms of facilitation are emerging from tinkering to digital interaction. The way we think about training and professional development is fundamentally shifting. In our two-day pre-conference we will challenge you to think afresh about the nature of facilitation. We will explore new methodologies of practice, suggest alternative ways of supporting learning and dare to ask the unthinkable!

International experts will present the key issues faced by contemporary facilitators and their managers, share the potential of new forms of mediation, and introduce discussions on what such changes will mean for museum and science centre practice. Time will be dedicated for capturing participants’ responses and ideas, with ‘views from the floor’ forming a key part of the discussion.

The pre-conference is a must for facilitation staff and managers keen to engage with new ways of thinking about supporting, intriguing, and ultimately increasing the numbers of visitors attending their institution.

This workshop is organised by the Ecsite thematic group dedicated to building a community for all staff who deliver learning experiences within a museum, the Facilitation Group. A detailed programme is available here.