Sustainability, Relevance and the Future - Day 2 - Opening Plenary - Am I in a Rut? Inspiration from Creative Historic House Interpretation - Summit Recording

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Representatives from historic sites in Massachusetts, Louisiana, and England will share creative ways they have tried to engage with visitors on different levels than a typical tour. Be prepared to be inspired by their creativity and steal some ideas!

Ken Turino (Moderator)

Museum Search and Reference

Ken Turino joined Museum Search & Reference as a Senior Search Consultant in July 2023. Previously, he managed community partnerships and resource development, focusing on exhibitions and community engagement for 24 years at Historic New England. A noted public historian, Turino has published extensively on interpreting historic sites and LGBTQ+ history. He co-edited Reimagining Historic House Museums (2019) and Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites (2024). Active on the AASLH Council, he also teaches workshops on historic houses. Ken consults for museums on interpretive planning and interpreting LGBTQ+ history at such institutions as Frank Llyod Wright’s Fallingwater, the Gibson House, and Connecticut Landmarks. He also teaches museum studies at Tufts University and will lead a learning weekend course at Harvard in fall 2025.


Chris Danemayer

Principal, Proun Exhibit Design, Sommerville, MA

David Hopes

Head of Leeds Museums and Galleries Leeds City Council, University of Birmingham, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Karen Leathem

Museum Historian, Louisiana State Museum, Madame John’s House, New Orleans, LA

Barbara Silberman

Director, Special Projects, The Forbes House, Milton, MA

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