Global Alliance for Heritage Interpretation is inviting all interpreters around the world to a series of webinars.

Join the next one, organised by Interpretation Australia:

Wednesday 16 September 18:00 CEST
From static to sensory: immersive storytelling for diverse histories

If you can’t join it live, you can access past recordings on the Global Alliance for Heritage Interpretation website.

Transform your historic house museum from static to sensory. In this session, Filoli’s staff share the journey from traditional, velvet-roped displays to an immersive “living home” designed to create a sense of belonging in every visitor. The Creating Home exhibit provided an opportunity to highlight Filoli’s diverse historic staff through innovative storytelling: 3D Matterport tours of secret passageways, projected footsteps in the Ballroom, and interactive phones featuring historical voices. By prioritizing these multi-sensory methods over static signs, the site expanded its narrative beyond the wealthy owners to encompass the immigration stories and community of the staff who lived and worked there.

As Director of Collections & Interpretation at Filoli, Willa Brock oversees the historic house collection and brings the site’s stories to life through exhibits, tours, programs, and digital content. She also created and hosts Morning in the Garden, Filoli’s podcast celebrating its horticulture team, and holds a master’s degree in Museum Studies from NYU.

Katie Kenna led frontline talks and tours at Filoli for two years as a Guest Experience Specialist before stepping into the role of Interpretation Coordinator. She writes interpretive content, trains frontline interpreters, and helps produce Filoli’s podcast.

Register here to receive the link for attendance. Participation is free of charge.