How do we come to know the world around us? What about worlds apart from our own—outer space, distant cultures, or even long-past eras of history?Engaging Smithsonian Objects through Science, History,
The Metropolitan Museum Journal, issued annually by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, publishes original research on works in the Museum’s collection. Volume 50 includes articles on a rare mechanical fi
The ICMS Handbook is acknowledged as the international standard text for basic security procedures. It was first published asA Basic Guide to Museum Security, and is now fully revised, enlarged and up
Drawing together nearly 40 years of experience, Museums without Borders presents the key works of one of the most respected practitioners and scholars in the field. Through these selected writings, Ro
Drawing together nearly 40 years of experience, Museums without Borders presents the key works of one of the most respected practitioners and scholars in the field. Through these selected writings, Ro
Membership Marketing In The Digital Age: A Handbook for Museums and Librariesis a membership manager’s reference book to what works and how on relevant topics such as member acquisition, membership pl
Membership Marketing In The Digital Age: A Handbook for Museums and Librariesis a membership manager’s reference book to what works and how on relevant topics such as member acquisition, membership pl
Museum learning is a vital component of the lifelong-learning process. In this new edition ofThe Manual of Museum Learning, leading museum education professionals offer practical advice for creating s
Museum learning is a vital component of the lifelong-learning process. In this new edition ofThe Manual of Museum Learning, leading museum education professionals offer practical advice for creating s
The use of museum collections as a path to learning for university students is fast becoming a new pedagogy for higher education. Despite a strong tradition of using lectures as a way of delivering th
Ever since the nineteen-nineties, curatorial discourse has revolved around the figure of the professional curator. Consequently, curatorial politics is usually considered the direct result of a curato
Alongside a general introduction to website development and design, this book features instructional guides for four of the most popular WYSIWYG editors. With an eye to the specific needs of museums a
Alongside a general introduction to website development and design, this book features instructional guides for four of the most popular WYSIWYG editors. With an eye to the specific needs of museums a
One of the three Hessian state museums, the Museum Wiesbaden holds first-rate collections in the fields of art and natural history and houses the most important collection of works by Russian painter
During the 1970s and 1980s, thousands of 'micromuseums' opened in the UK, Europe and North America. Small, independent and dedicated to single subjects such as Romany life, diesel engines or asparagus
Online activities present a unique challenge for museums as they harness the potential of digital technology for sustainable development, trust building, and representations of diversity. This volume
We have long recognized that many objects in museums were originally on display in temples, shrines, or monasteries, and were religiously significant to the communities that created and used them. How
We have long recognized that many objects in museums were originally on display in temples, shrines, or monasteries, and were religiously significant to the communities that created and used them. How
Museum and Historic Site Management: A Case Study Approach utilizes the classic business case study approach to help museum and public history professionals think through different scenarios and under
Museum and Historic Site Management: A Case Study Approach utilizes the classic business case study approach to help museum and public history professionals think through different scenarios and under
