Introduction: therapeutic museums


How museums can realise their therapeutic potential

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Different therapeutic programmes


Can museums improve the nation's mental health? Julie Nightingale looks at a range of therapeutic projects and techniques

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Promoting health in your museum


Museums can provide special environments and experiences for people with health issues, but planning and partnerships are key

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Working with children in hospital


Bringing your museum to children in hospital - and vice versa - needs major preparation, but the benefits can be huge for all involved

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Visitors with dementia


With the number of elderly people increasing, museums have an important role in improving the quality of life for people with dementia

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Dealing with trauma


Engaging with art can have positive effects on the mental health of many groups of people who have suffered trauma, from refugees to war veterans

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Case study: museum within a care home


A museum within a residential care home in Switzerland reveals the poignant stories of the elderly people who live there

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Case study: visitors with dementia


An open-air museum uses its historic houses as settings to trigger emotions and awake memories in people with dementia

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