Recent Posts by Norman Burns
Curiosity About History is Growing Across Generations, a New Survey Finds
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Surveys & Reports
Conner Prairie, an AAM-accredited and Smithsonian Affiliate living history museum in Fishers, Indiana, is a unique historic place that inspires curiosity and fosters learning by providing …
Inclusion at the Heart of Well-Being
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Building Audiences
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Conner Prairie’s focus on inclusion has led to community partnerships …
The Memory Café: Creating a museum program for people with dementia
At Conner Prairie—a Smithsonian Affiliate living history museum in Fishers, Indiana—we recently debuted a program for people with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. In partnership with the Central …