Re-Imagining the Museum: Beyond the Mausoleum
- ISBN-10
- 1134598882
- ISBN-13
- 9781134598885
- Category
- Reference
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-08-29
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Andrea Witcomb
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.
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