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The Museum in Transition
A Philosophical Perspective
Written by Hilde S. Hein

Format: Trade Paperback, 203 pages
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
On Sale: September 17, 2000
Price: $17.95

During the past thirty years, museums of all kinds have tried to become more responsive to the interests of a diverse public. With exhibitions becoming people-centered, idea-oriented, and contextualized, the boundaries between museums and the “real” world are eroding. Setting the transition from object-centered to story-centered exhibitions in a philosophical framework... Read more >
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