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February 2026

JME 50.4: Centering Contemplation: Towards a Critical Contemplative Pedagogy in Museum Education

Guest editors: Beatriz A. Galuban & Jenna S. Green

EDITORIAL
Museums and Contemplation: Acknowledging Our Roots, Renewing Our Approaches
Michelle Moon

INTRODUCTION
An Introduction: Empathy, Connection, and Contemplative Practice in Museum Education
Beatriz A. Galuban & Jenna S. Green


ARTICLES
Dwelling With: Centering Care and Contemplative Practice in Museum Education
Beatriz Asfora Galuban & Jenna Shira Green
Behind the Scenes of Artful Practices for Well-Being: Reflections on Crafting Online Course Content with Care
Jackie Armstrong & Rachael Schwabe
Pacing, Presence, and Connection: Workshops to Slow Down at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Stephen Legari, Louise Giroux & Claire Thiboutot
President Lincoln’s Cottage: Meeting the Moment
Cameron Walpole & Callie Hawkins
my office photograph as the Mapping Site for a Transformational Museum Experience
Paola Poletto
Body-based Pedagogies in Museum Education: Reclaiming Embodiment as Critical Engagement
Filippa Christofalou
A Perspective on Yoga, Cultural Appropriation, and Museums: An Interview with Divya Balakrishnan
Jenna S. Green & Divya Balakrishnan
To the Field: A Letter from and for the Heart
Laura Dickstein Thompson
Why Play in Museums? A Review of the Outcomes of Playful Museum Initiatives
Anne Rørbæk Olesen & Nanna Holdgaard