Museum techniques of presentation are reviewed for the
possibility of use in contemporary botanic gardens.
Supporting evidence suggests that these techniques are
being successfully applied in some botanic gardens around
the world. Institutions that have adopted museum techniques
have been found to operate efficiently, whilst providing
increased levels of enjoyment and education for visitors.
Cultural differences between various countries have
small influences on the most effective presentation
techniques used, but further local research is required to
uncover visitor preferences and use patterns in Australian
botanic gardens. General principles of design that work
well in the indoor environments of international musuems
apply well in the outdoor environments of botanic gardens.
Therefore greater use should be made of existing
international museum research into visitor patterns of
behaviour where it is locally appropriate.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/218997 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Creators | Henderson, D. G. E., n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Landscape Architecture |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright D. G. E. Henderson |
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