Contributed by: Priscilla Brendler
Organization: Greater Hudson Heritage Network
Dated Posted: May 12, 2026
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Revolutionary Roundtables is a five-part, half-day workshop series designed to help museum and historic site professionals strengthen interpretation, visitor experience, and public engagement. Through participatory exercises, site-based exploration, and collaborative problem-solving, each session offers practical tools for improving how collections and historic spaces are presented and experienced. Timed to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary, the series invites participants to experiment with new approaches to storytelling, digital tools, collaboration, and flexible interpretation while remaining grounded in the real-world constraints and opportunities facing collecting institutions today. Participants will leave with fresh ideas, strategies, and actionable plans they can implement at their own sites.

Workshop #4: Enhancing Museum Narratives
Wednesday, July 22
Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz, New York
9:30 AM - 12-30 PM
This workshop helps participants critically examine the stories told through their collections and consider how narrative choices shape public understanding. Working together in a historic setting, attendees will review interpretive content, identify gaps or assumptions, and experiment with alternative narrative structures that allow for greater complexity and inclusion. Hands-on activities will focus on refining interpretive language, sequencing information, and presenting multiple perspectives clearly and responsibly. Participants will leave with strategies and draft concepts they can use to strengthen and refresh interpretation at their own institutions.

$20 for GHHN Members
$25 for NonMembers

To register: https://greaterhudson.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/greaterhudson/eventRegistration.jsp?event=51&