living history

English

Noun

living history (uncountable)

1. The incorporation of historical tools, activities and clothing into an interactive presentation, to give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time.
   • 2014 December 28, Lapham's Quarterly‎^[1]:

     "First person," sometimes known as "living history," is a museum-teaching technique where educators are in costume and in character, and the historic site is set to a specific year.

Related terms

• living museum