Makerspaces for Museums and Historic Sites - Live Webinar

Webinar Description

Makerspaces offer an engaging, hands-on way for the public to interact with history. In this session, you'll explore the transformative potential of makerspaces within museums and historic sites, discovering how interactive environments can enhance visitor engagement, spark creativity, and deepen connections to history and culture.

Tim Betz, author of Making History: Makerspaces for Museums and Historic Sites, will provide real-world examples and practical guidance on designing and implementing makerspaces that complement existing exhibits and collections. By embracing the Maker Movement ethos, museums can come to life in new, dynamic ways.

Participants will gain insights into integrating makerspace activities that appeal to diverse audiences and foster collaboration, learning, and exploration. Whether your institution is large or small, this webinar will equip you with tools to start or refine a makerspace, offering fresh and engaging experiences for all visitors.

Registrants for this webinar will also receive a 30% discount code for Tim's book, Making History: Makerspaces for Museums and Historic Sites.

Details

DATE: February 6, 2025

TIME: 3:00 - 4:15 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)

COST: $25 members/$45 nonmembers

ACCESS: You will be provided with instructions on how to access the live event upon registration.

Learning Outcomes

During this webinar, participants will learn:

● What a makerspace is and how museums can use them

● How to get started, from a big budget to no budget at all!

● How to engage the public with hands-on projects

● What it means to learn historic trades and crafts as intangible cultural heritage

While we try to be as thorough with topics as possible, one webinar cannot cover every aspect of a topic. As such, this webinar will not discuss:

● The history of the maker movement

● How to advertise and market a makerspace at your site

● Sustaining a makerspace: safety plans, sustainability, or budgets

Book Discount Code

Registrants for this workshop also receive a 30% discount on the AASLH book Making History: Makerspaces for Museums and Historic Sites at rowman.com with a promo code in their confirmation email.

Recording and Captioning

We will record this event. Captioning is provided for the live event.

Connecting the Content

This webinar will especially help organizations enrolled in STEPS address multiple standards under the Interpretation section of the STEPS program.

The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS) from AASLH is a self-study, self-paced assessment tool designed specifically for small- to mid-sized history organizations, including volunteer-run institutions. Through a workbook, online resources, and an online community, organizations enrolled in STEPS review their policies and practices and benchmark themselves against national standards.

How to Register

Click here for instructions on how to register yourself or another user for this event. 

How to Register for this Event

Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.