PARTICIPATORY PRACTICES FOR MUSEUMS
A workshop on accessibility and technology in the cultural field

Date: 25. 9. 2019
Venue: Info center Monfort (former warehouses of salt), Obala 8, Portorož, in collaboration with the Maritime Museum of Piran, Slovenia

Date: 26. 9. 2019
Venue: Archeological Museum of Pula, Croatia

Program:

10.00-13.00: MORNING SESSION (Held by Helena Garcia-Carrizosa, Suzana Skrbic, Usha Sisodiya, Luka Tilinger and Moritz Neumüller):

INTRODUCTION TO ARCHES (20 min)
An overview on the ARCHES research methodology, general principles of work, activities and technological results

FIRST SESSION (30 min)
“On Dis-Ability”: the meaning of support and help people with various needs.

SECOND SESSION (30 min)
Accessibility: common problems and possible solutions.

COFFEE BREAK (20 min): We provide light refreshments for all participants

THIRD SESSION (60 min)
Quick activities and Group-Projects.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (20 min)
We wrap up the morning session and make a list of things to be discussed in the afternoon.

LUNCH BREAK (one hour free time)

14.00-15.00: AFTERNOON SESSION

For the afternoon, participants will split into two groups:
First group: presentation of technology results of ARCHES (App, Games and Multisensory Reliefs). Held by Luka Tilinger and Moritz Neumüller.
Second group: discussion and interchange of methodology and results between ARCHES and the participants of the workshops. Held by Helena Garcia-Carrizosa and Suzana Skrbic, with input by Usha Sisodiya

COFFEE BREAK (20 min): We provide light refreshments for all participants
15:30 – 16:30 Change of groups
16.30- 17.00: Groups meet again and report results. Q&A to wrap-up the workshop

How to participate