Public history is a field of study that seeks to promote historical awareness and understanding among the general public. This can be done through a variety of methods, such as museum exhibits, historical documentaries, and public lectures.

Public historians use a variety of methods to research and present history to the public. These methods include oral history interviews, archival research, archaeological excavations, and historical reenactments.

Public history and traditional academic history differ in a number of ways. Public history is more focused on storytelling, while academic history is more focused on research. Public history is more accessible to the general public, while academic history is more specialized. Public history is more concerned with the present, while academic history is more concerned with the past. Public history is more interdisciplinary, while academic history is more focused on a single discipline.

Public historians face a number of challenges today, including the increasing cost of historical research, the decline of public funding for historical programs, the rise of social media and the spread of misinformation, and the changing nature of the public's interest in history.

The future of public history is bright. Public history will become more digital and interactive, more focused on global and transnational history, and more inclusive and representative of diverse perspectives.