Publication details
Classification of museums based on their use of smells
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Museologica Brunensia |
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| Citation | |
| web | https://journals.phil.muni.cz/museologica-brunensia |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/MuB2024-2-5 |
| Keywords | multisensory museum; olfactory art; museum classification; smell in exhibitions; smell integration; visitor experience; sensory perception; museum innovation; aroma marketing; smells; aroma design; museum visitor |
| Description | This article examines the classification of museums based on their use of smells, which is an understudied field in museology despite the growing popularity of multi-sensory exhibitions. Through an analysis of existing literature and real-world examples, the study identifies key categories of museums where scents are used as a core element of exhibitions or as an aid to enhance historical or emotional perception. The proposed classification aims to systematize different approaches to integrating smells into the museum environment, which will assist curators and researchers in the innovative use of olfactory elements to enrich the visitor experience. |
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