LEARNING LAB
THE SHIFT UNDERWAY Louvre Abu Dhabi and ilmi are different in scale, discipline, and stage of development. What they share is a conviction that the museum’ s relevance in the twenty-first century depends not on the quality of its collection or the boldness of its architecture, but on the depth of its relationship with the communities it serves. Co-creation is how that relationship is constructed— not as a gesture toward participation, but as an authentic redistribution of authorship. Institutions making this shift are not simply becoming more relevant. They are becoming an essential cultural anchor in an increasingly automated world.
Sarah Nunn is a creative producer and executive leader in museum education with more than 25 years of experience across the UK and the Middle East. As Chief Learning Officer at ilmi Science Discovery and Innovation Center in Riyadh, she leads learning strategy, exhibition interpretation, digital learning content and public programming. She can be reached at s. nunn @ misk. org. sa
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