Re-Imagining the Museum
Beyond the Mausoleum
Published on 29. August 2003
208 pages
978-1-134-59889-2 (ISBN)
Description
Re-Imagining the Museum presents new interpretations of museum history and contemporary museum practices.
Through a range of case studies from the UK, North America and Australia, Andrea Witcomb moves away from the idea that museums are always 'conservative' to suggest they have a long history of engaging with popular culture and addressing a variety of audiences. She argues that museums are key mediators between high and popular culture and between government, media practitioners, cultural policy-makers and museums professionals.
Analyzing links between museums and the media, looking at the role of museums in cities, and discussing the effects on museums of cultural policies, Re-Imagining the Museum presents a vital tool in the study of museum practice.
Through a range of case studies from the UK, North America and Australia, Andrea Witcomb moves away from the idea that museums are always 'conservative' to suggest they have a long history of engaging with popular culture and addressing a variety of audiences. She argues that museums are key mediators between high and popular culture and between government, media practitioners, cultural policy-makers and museums professionals.
Analyzing links between museums and the media, looking at the role of museums in cities, and discussing the effects on museums of cultural policies, Re-Imagining the Museum presents a vital tool in the study of museum practice.
Reviews / Votes
'Refreshing ... well written ... a thought-provoking and worthwhile read.' - Journal of Museum EthnographyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
9 s/w Abbildungen, 4 s/w Zeichnungen
4 Line drawings, black and white; 9 Illustrations, black and white
File size
4,43 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-59889-2 (9781134598892)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
12/2002
1st Edition
Routledge
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Book
12/2002
1st Edition
Routledge
€72.20
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Person
Witcomb, Andrea
Content
Introduction; Chapter 1 Unmasking a different museum: museums and cultural criticism; Chapter 2 Floating the museum; Chapter 3 FromBatavia toAustralia II: negotiating changes in curatorial practices; Chapter 4 'A place for all of us'? Museums and communities; Chapter 5 Beyond the mausoleum: museums and the media; Chapter 6 Interactivity in museums: the politics of narrative style;
