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Founded in 1986, the nonprofit Institute for Learning Innovation helps museums, libraries and other free-choice learning institutions support their visitors' quests for learning across their lifespan. Through research, evaluation, dialogue, and support, we strengthen individual and institutional capacity to create a society where free-choice learning opportunities are recognized, valued and supported.

We describe free-choice learning as learning that is:

• Self-motivated
• Lifelong, and
• Personally guided by an individual's personal needs and interests

The work of the Institute enables museums, libraries, parks, and similar institutions to make confident and considered decisions as they develop exhibits, programs, experiences and events. Our expertise in program and exhibit evaluation, research, project development, interpretive planning, teaching and publishing offers an array of essential resources to guide all of our clients' varied activities.