Visual Thinking Strategies in Museological Practice: Towards a Dialogical Model of Interpretation
Visual Thinking Strategies in Museological Practice: Towards a Dialogical Model of Interpretation
Author(s): Grzegorz SchnotaleSubject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Education and training, Aesthetics, Sociology, Theory of Literature, Philosophy of Education
Published by: Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Filozofická fakulta
Keywords: Visual Thinking Strategies; museums; art-viewing behaviours; cultural heritage;
Summary/Abstract: This article examines the theoretical and practical implications of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) in contemporary museological practice. Positioned against traditional models of curatorial authority, VTS introduces a dialogical and participatory approach to interpretation based on collective visual inquiry. By encouraging open-ended observation and discussion, VTS reshapes the relationship between visitors, objects, and institutional narratives. Drawing on international examples, the paper argues that VTS reflects a broader shift in museology toward inclusivity, co-creation, and the decentralization of expert authority.
Journal: Muzeológia a kultúrne dedičstvo
- Issue Year: 14/2026
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 5-14
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
