Research & Development

Ideas become action.

A working space for exploring ideas, testing new approaches, learning from people and communities, and developing public-benefit concepts inside the Big Prayer Museum ecosystem.

What this is

Research & Development helps us ask better questions, test possibilities and turn promising concepts into real-world participation.

Our Focus

What we explore.

Research is connected to the museum's developing programs, partnerships, learning environments and participation systems.

01

Human Development

Exploring learning, positive action, participation, wellness and ways people can develop through experience.

02

Public Innovation

Testing new ways for organizations, communities and individuals to participate in meaningful public-benefit work.

03

Living Museum Systems

Developing tools, stories, interfaces and participation structures that connect the physical and digital museum.

How it moves

From question to action.

Research is treated as an active process rather than a static archive.

01 Observe Identify the question.
02 Explore Gather ideas and perspectives.
03 Test Develop and evaluate the concept.
04 Activate Move useful ideas into action.
Development Desk

Current areas in motion.

Selected areas currently being organized, explored or developed across the ecosystem.

Active Development

Court of Life Participation System

Exploring how people, businesses, schools and organizations can enter, participate, communicate and create measurable public-benefit activity.

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Research Area

Education & Learning

Participation models for students, schools and community learning.

Research Area

Digital Participation

Exploring interactive tools, mapping, communication and public engagement.

Have an idea worth exploring?

Researchers, educators, organizations, businesses and community partners can connect with Big Prayer Museum around relevant research, learning and development opportunities.

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