Museum tours and the origins of museum studies
Edward W. Gifford, William R. Bascom, and the remaking of an anthropology museum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17690292 |
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| Authors | Samuel J Redman (0000-0002-3791-2586, University of Massachusetts Amherst, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 444-461 |
| Publication date | 2015-09-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Museum Management and Curatorship (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-7775 • E-ISSN: 1872-9185 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09647775.2015.1076708 |
| OpenAlex | W1680038067 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Following the Great Depression and Second World War, museums in the USA found themselves having suffered from disrepair and uneven upkeep. Utilizing an array of archival sources and published materials, this article argues that museum professionals, through a series of tours and other methods of communication and exchange – engaged in a broad and dynamic dialogue about museum methods and how best to improve them. Specifically, in the decades following World War II, museums focused on modernizing practices of lighting, collections management, exhibit expansion, and better understanding audiences and visitors helping create a new field of museum studies
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · First world war · Great Depression · Museum informatics · Sociology · Visual arts · World War II · Archaeological Research and Protection · Art History and Market Analysis · History · Museology · Museums and Cultural Heritage
| Highly cited | No |
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