‘…Threat and Opportunity to Be Found in the Disintegrating World.’ (O’Hara 2003, 71) – The Potential for Transformative Museum Experiences in the Post-Covid Era

Abstract

This short article aims to draw from Transformational Education Theory to highlight an opportunity for museums to contribute actively to individual and societal change through the delivery of transformational experiences. This paper advocates for intentional practice, inspired by Theory, with a clear purpose aimed at changing mind-sets and suggests a mechanism for creating these experiences. This sense of purpose has the potential to establish a significant role for museums as part of the societal response to the pandemic.

Keywords

• transformational education
• transformational museum
• covid-19