Cultivate more excellent museum interpretive talents (commentator observation)
While blocking the door for museum interpretation services, it is also necessary to open the main door to various high-level explanatory talents in society, ensuring the diverse cultural experience needs of visitors
A tooth contains the earliest evidence of human activity in a certain region; A copper coin records the trade between the two regions; A golden hairpin records the aesthetic style and level of craftsmanship at that time... Recently, "visiting museums" has become a way of life for more and more people, and "listening to explanations" has also become a popular visiting choice. Cultural relics are not mentioned, but explanations can replace them in telling the profound history. The motivation for many people to visit museums comes from engaging in conversations about time and space, exploring knowledge, and enhancing their historical and cultural confidence from the depths of their hearts.
As far as museum interpretation services are concerned, uncovering the cultural codes hidden in historical documents and cultural relics is a basic requirement for authenticity and accuracy, and conveying the correct historical and cultural views is the fundamental prerequisite. However, some informal explanation services, in order to attract attention, may make common sense errors, or talk about unverified content such as secrets, legends, and unofficial history, and even confuse archaeology with tomb raiding. This not only misleads and discomfort visitors, but may also create cognitive biases among teenagers in terms of values. Recently, several provincial-level museums in Liaoning, Henan, Guangdong, Shaanxi, and other regions have explicitly stipulated that in principle, social figures are not allowed to organize explanatory activities inside the museums.
The Guiding Opinions of the National Cutural Heritage Administration on Further Improving the Interpretation Service of Museums recently put forward that "moderately increase the frequency of free manual interpretation in fixed periods, and regularly organize museum curators, experts and scholars in related fields, scientific researchers or curators to carry out public benefit interpretation activities". Strengthening the supply of high-quality explanation services is an important way to continuously meet the needs of visitors. For example, delving deeper into the value connotation of collections, focusing on the prominent characteristics of Chinese civilization, and improving the quality of commentary writing; Provide personalized and personalized explanations and services tailored to the needs of different audience groups; By utilizing modern technological means, upgrade and update self-service explanation equipment and enrich service forms; Wait a minute. On the basis of solving the problem of "existence", explore and solve the problem of "superiority or inferiority", and make the museum's explanation service have a charm and taste, so that visitors can listen with interest and gain more knowledge during their visit.
In reality, different groups have different preferences for museum interpretation services, and there are also high-level interpretation talents in society. While blocking the door for museum interpretation services, it is also necessary to open the door to various high-level explanatory talents in society, ensuring the diverse cultural experience needs of visitors. In response to issues such as uneven quality of explanations, relevant departments should strengthen supervision, expand the talent pool, provide training, standardization, and guidance to social interpreters, and cultivate more outstanding explanatory talents. Museums in various regions can explore mechanisms such as filing and assessment, with a focus on strengthening content review, and promptly identifying and correcting bad teaching behaviors. Explanators should also consciously respect cultural relics and historical facts, strengthen their learning of historical and cultural knowledge, and provide objective, truthful, and accurate explanation services to the audience.
The development of cultural undertakings cannot be separated from the joint efforts of multiple parties. With the improvement of people's quality of life and the development of museum industry, the public has more expectations for the quantity and quality of museum services. During the recent summer vacation, many museums and art galleries have extended their visit times, added night clubs, increased reservation numbers, and some have even changed the tradition of closing on Mondays. Vivid practice has inspired us that whether it is changing our mindset to release existing resources, or innovating ways to create increments, consolidating the power of joint construction, and providing refined and diversified museum services, the "museum fever" can continue, and cultural feasts can benefit more people.
A museum is a big school. The more people enter this large school, the greater the social and educational value and public service benefits that the museum can bring. Building a bridge between people and museums is the essence of the topic. We look forward to the continuous emergence of innovative measures to improve museum interpretation services, which can effectively promote the development of cultural benefits for the people.