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Tilden’s Interpretation Principles

Museum collections bear an abundance of untold stories waiting to be unearthed and shared with curious minds. We want to empower you to create powerful narratives that truly engage your audience. With our support, you can release the potential of your collection and leave a lasting impression on your visitors. Let's breathe life into your collection and reveal its enigmas!


Crafting captivating stories about artifacts is no small feat, but it is a necessary one. Fortunately, there are some truly inspiring figures. Let's take inspiration from Freeman Tilden, a renowned expert in heritage interpretation! Tilden provided a definition of interpretation for dictionary purposes, and at the same time, he stressed that true interpreters should not simply rest at any dictionary definition. Effective interpretation helps you reveal something of the beauty and wonder beyond the point of aesthetic joy in front of an artwork. 


Freeman Tilden, while acknowledging that pure inspiration transcends any interpretation principles, put forth his six principles of interpretation.



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