Behind the Scenes at the Science Museum by Macdonald, Sharon ISBN 1859735665

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What goes on behind closed doors at museums? How are decisions about exhibitions made and who, or what, really makes them? Why are certain objects and styles of display chosen whilst others are rejected? This book answers these searching questions by giving a privileged look 'behind the scenes' at the Science Museum in London.

What goes on behind closed doors at museums? How are decisions about exhibitions made and who, or what, really makes them? Why are certain objects and styles of display chosen whilst others are rejected, and what factors influence how museum exhibitions are produced and experienced? This book answers these searching questions by giving a privileged look 'behind the scenes' at the Science Museum in London. By tracking the history of a particular exhibition, Macdonald takes the reader into the world of the museum curator and shows in vivid detail how exhibitions are created and how public culture is produced. She reveals why exhibitions do not always reflect their makers' original intentions and why visitors take home particular interpretations. Beyond this 'local' context, however, the book also provides much broader and far-reaching insights into how national and global political shifts influence the creation of public knowledge through exhibitions.

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Behind the Scenes at the Science Museum

[edit] Author

Macdonald, Sharon

[edit] ISBN

1859735665

[edit] Published

09/08/2001

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Berg Publishers Ltd

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44.99 (GBP)

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