Living History Reader is the first collection of seminal articles about conducting living history. Written by museum interpreters and enthusiasts, the articles

First-person interpretation--the portrayal of historical characters through interactive dramatization or roleplaying--is an effective, albeit controversial, met

Engaging audiences through costumed staff at museums and historic sites is one of the most effective ways to interpret the past for a public used to multimedia

Living History Museums: Undoing History Through Performance examines the performance techniques of Living History Museums, cultural institutions that merge hist