The living heritage model is portable and may be replicated by venues of all sizes and budgets. The model may also be scaled to match venue space requirements as well as be adjusted to available human, tangible, and financial resources.
Led by Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon, Old Sturbridge Village, and other history-heritage sites, the museum, history-heritage industry is poised to fully embrace the opportunities and potentials that scripted entertainment projects hold for their institutions. The living heritage model is one example of what might be done to instill and invigorate historical interest among the general public.
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