The Power of Storyand why it’s so difficult in museums

Jasen Emmons, Curatorial Director

EMP Museum

Talking about Bob Dylan

Winter Dance Party

The Power of Story

Curators Know Too Much

Text panel

Visitors Thwart Our Plans

The ADHD Visitor

Visual Storytelling

Of All the People In All the World

Mṻtter Museum

Chevalier Jackson Foreign Body Collection

Find Your Voice

Use Multiple Voices

The Music behind the Magic

Cue Music

Let Me Be Your Guide

Let Me Be Your Guide

Let Them Sit and Watch

Let Them Sit and Watch

Don’t Forget Your Visitors

Thanks!

Jasen Emmons, EMP Museum

• JasenE@empmuseum.org• Send me your favorite examples of great

storytelling in museums