{"product_id":"hello-museum","title":"Hello, Museum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis illustrated pocket guide is your ticket to endlessly customizable and highly rewarding museum experiences, whether you're planning a day-long immersion or a meaningful visit on your lunch break.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom artist and exhibit developer Rawaan Alkhatib, \u003ci\u003eHello, Museum \u003c\/i\u003eis equal parts inspiring and instructional, created for museumgoers seeking new and deeper experiences with public exhibits. You'll leave each museum visit feeling connected, enlivened, and inspired, guided by the book's playful activities and vibrant illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind-the-scenes insights from people who live and breathe museums are peppered throughout: exhibit designers, curators, museum guards, diorama painters, costumed interpreters, tour guides, museum café chefs, and many more. You'll also hear from visitors just like you: artists, writers, thinkers, parents, kids, scientists, dreamers, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind guide invites you to explore every type of museum—from the venerable sprawl of NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art to the tiny-but-mighty Museum of Stones hidden inside a London sandwich shop to the site-specific wonders of a prehistoric rock art museum in Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExercises to elevate your experience are sprinkled throughout the book: Choose a color and let it guide you from room to room, have a friend build you a playlist to guide your visit, or look beyond the labels on artifacts to imagine their histories for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to unconventional tips and tricks, you'll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife lessons from a dinosaur model-maker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions for curating your own curiosity cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA toymaker's approach to cultivating a playful museum mindset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA list of every time the Mona Lisa has been stolen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntel on the best gift shop souvenirs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlip this book of inspirations into your bag or back pocket to open your heart and mind to the many ways to visit a museum and its exhibits. Stay for hours or just pop in to say, “Hello, museum!” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA FRESH TAKE: Go beyond fine art museums to engage with culture everywhere. Explore science centers, historic houses, botanical gardens, immersive installations, and quirky roadside attractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEXPERT AUTHOR: Rawaan Alkhatib is a professional exhibit developer whose work spans major institutions around the world, including the Museum of the Moving Image in NYC and the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVISUALLY RICH \u0026amp; GIFT-WORTHY: Enliven both real-life museum trips and armchair explorations with original artwork, hand-lettering, and infographics. Pore over illustrations of Egyptian tombs from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, glowing signage from the boneyard of Las Vegas's Neon Museum, or a museum café snack plate piled with Viking-era ingredients from Denmark's Viking Ship Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurious cultural travelers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum members and art lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign-minded readers who appreciate illustrated nonfiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of museum studies, art history, and general history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift buyers and museum shop enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Rawaan Alkhatib’s cookbook \u003ci\u003eHot Date!\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44201213821021,"sku":"9781797236681","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.chroniclebooks.com\/products\/hello-museum","provider":"Chronicle Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}