Generációk múzeumi tanulása: egy időskorúaknak szóló múzeumi képzőművészeti szakkör tapasztalatai
Generational Learning in Museums: Experiences from a Fine Arts Workshop for Older Adults

Summary/Abstract: The museum is a popular venue for lifelong learning (LLL)and offers a great opportunity for older people to continue developing. From their 50s onwards (the age of crisis),adults experience their limitations, rethink their goals, and seek intellectual motivation. Later, in their 60s (retirement years) and then 70s, they enter a period of reflection, characterized by wisdom and completeness. These psychological characteristics are decisive in the learning process. The members of the KépAlkotó Art Club, which has been around for more than a decade, are committed to art: they are members of several creative workshops, exhibit their works at exhibitions, and act as club leaders. They join the club to immerse themselves in creative activities, acquire theoretical and practical knowledge, and enjoy the community experience. The study presents the concept and operation of the fine arts club and examines learning among older adults. Its aim is to explore what characterizes this generation’s interests and motivations and how they differ from those of other age groups, and thus what different educational strategies are required. The sources of the analysis are the club’s program plans, photo documentation, digital teaching materials (videos), the participants’ creations, the club leader’s notes and experiences based on his personal presence, as well as relevant literature. The case study is based on document analysis of written sources, content analysis of the literature, and examination of photo and video materials; it discusses the experiences of implementation in a structured manner from a qualitative perspective. The presentation of this topic contributes to a better understanding of how older adults use museums and offers adaptable and alternative methods for museum education.

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