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MUSEUM’S INTERIOR CIRCULATION APPROACHES FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
Ajman University (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)
About this paper:
Appears in: ICERI2023 Proceedings
Publication year: 2023
Pages: 6247-6256
ISBN: 978-84-09-55942-8
ISSN: 2340-1095
doi: 10.21125/iceri.2023.1558
Conference name: 16th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation
Dates: 13-15 November, 2023
Location: Seville, Spain
Abstract:
Introduction:
Museums are renowned as spaces dedicated to research, education, and conservation, serving as gateways to treasures that must be made accessible to the public. Beyond being repositories of priceless tangible and intangible human heritage, such as history, culture, memory, dreams, and aspirations, museums have evolved into dynamic spaces that engage and captivate visitors. The carefully crafted and inviting exhibition areas make museum visits a common choice for families and schoolchildren. These visits are not only perceived as opportunities for education and enjoyment but also as avenues for social interaction, knowledge expansion, information gathering, leisure, and personal enrichment. Consequently, attracting visitors through expert design and curation that effectively showcases and selects the museum's collection has become a paramount objective.

Objectives:
Central to a museum's educational mission is the challenge of presenting the museum's collection to visitors in an engaging and educational manner. Despite its significance, the powerful pedagogical role of displays and exhibitions within museums has yet to be studied. With an interesting and attractive exhibition approach, museums can retain their appeal as desirable destinations. This research aims to investigate suitable circulation approaches that correspond to different types of museum collections and identify the museum with the most ideal exhibition design capable of effectively communicating educational messages through its interior circulation approach.

Methodology:
The research methodology adopts a theoretical approach to explore diverse interior circulation approaches in museum exhibition design. It involves identifying and describing these approaches, conducting technical and analytical studies of information related to exhibition museums, and employing a descriptive approach to comprehend the diversity of museum collections and their classification. This holistic analysis aims to determine the optimal methods and approaches that make the presentation of collections both intriguing and relevant, aligning with the museum’s educational goals. Additionally, an analytical study is conducted to classify visitors and analyze their preferences and interests.

Results:
Museums, as vehicles of knowledge and education, strive to impart information through their collections and exhibitions in an informative and enjoyable manner. The use of various interior circulation approaches in design plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Effective planning and design of exhibitions enhance the visual appeal and contribute to the successful delivery of knowledge to visitors. It encompasses careful content and collection preparation, as well as the adoption of appropriate styles to convey educational messages. This research focuses on contemporary approaches preferred by society, emphasizing experiential learning through elements such as immersive room experiences and interactive displays. The exhibition planning and design process plays a pivotal role in supporting the successful delivery of educational messages within museums.
Keywords:
Museum interior circulation, Educational success, Exhibition design, Visitor engagement, Pedagogical potential, Museum collections, Interior design.