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Museums in Motion - An Introduction to the History and Functions of Museums (Paperback, Third Edition)
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Museums in Motion - An Introduction to the History and Functions of Museums (Paperback, Third Edition)
Series: American Association for State and Local History
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Here is a complete introduction to the history of museums, types of
museums, and the key roles that museums play in the twenty-first
century. Following an introductory chapter looking at what a museum
is today, Part I looks at the history and types of museums: art and
design museums natural history and anthropology museums science
museums history museums, historic houses, interpretation centers,
and heritage sites botanical gardens and zoos children's museums
The second part of the book explores the primary functions of
museums and museum professionals: to collect to conserve to exhibit
to interpret and to engage to serve and to act The final chapter
looks at the museum profession and professional practices.
Throughout, emphasis is on museums in the United States, although
attention is paid to the historical framing of museums within the
European context. The new edition includes discussions of
technology, access, and inclusivity woven into each chapter, a list
of challenges and opportunities in each chapter, and "Museums in
Motion Today," vignettes spread throughout the volume in which
museum professionals provide their perspectives on where museums
are now and where they are going. More than 140 images illustrate
the volume.
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