• Andrea Meyer
  • Art
  • 2013-12-12

The Museum Is Open

Towards a Transnational History of Museums 1750-1940

Author: Andrea Meyer

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

ISBN:

Category: Art

Page: 280

View: 111

Museum science, museum analysis, museum history, and museum theory – all this expanding terminology underscores the growing scholarly interest in museums. A recurring assertion is that as an institution, the museum has largely functioned as a venue for the formation of specifically national identities. This volume, by contrast, highlights the museum as a product of transnational processes of exchange, focusing on the period from 1750 to 1940.
  • Roeland Paardekooper
  • History
  • 2013-01-31

The Value of an Archaeological Open-air Museum is in Its Use

Understanding Archaeological Open-air Museums and Their Visitors

Author: Roeland Paardekooper

Publisher: Sidestone Press

ISBN:

Category: History

Page: 342

View: 421

There are about 300 archaeological open-air museums in Europe, which do more than simply present (re)constructed outdoor sceneries based on archaeology. They have an important role as education facilities and many showcase archaeology in a variety of ways. This research assesses the value of archaeological open-air museums, their management and their visitors, and is the first to do so in such breadth and detail. After a literature study and general data collection among 199 of such museums in Europe, eight archaeological open-air museums from different countries were selected as case studies. Management and visitors have different perspectives leading to different priorities and appreciation levels. The studies conclude with recommendations, ideas and strategies which are applicable not just to the eight archaeological open-air museums under study, but to any such museum in general. The recommendations are divided into the six categories of management, staff, collections, marketing, interpretation and the visitors.
  • Elaine Addington
  • Community museums
  • 2010

Out There

The Open Museum: Pushing the Boundaries of Museums' Potential

Author: Elaine Addington

Publisher:

ISBN:

Category: Community museums

Page: 129

View: 361

The remit of the Open Museum, to take objects out into the community and work with those who might not otherwise visit a traditional museum, is revealed here, as the museum celebrates its first 20 years of existence. Sampling some of the projects that have contributed to its success, the passion of the staff and project participants is the focus of this fabulously illustrated book. It offers insights into the thinking behind the museum, and reveals the many challenges which were overcome along the way.
  • Martin Hintz
  • Travel
  • 2012-06-19

Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path®

A Guide to Unique Places

Author: Martin Hintz

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN:

Category: Travel

Page: 256

View: 482

Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Wisconsin that other guidebooks just don't offer.
  • Yasser Mansour
  • Architecture
  • 2003

The Grand Museum of Egypt

International Architecture Competition

Author: Yasser Mansour

Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press

ISBN:

Category: Architecture

Page: 635

View: 145

In January 2002, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture ran a competition for an innovative design for a new Grand Museum of Egypt. This two-volume publication contains sketches, plans, elevations and computer models of the prize-winning design and all other second-phase entries.
  • Franco Aureliani
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • 2015-05-01

Dino-Mike and the Museum Mayhem

Author: Franco Aureliani

Publisher: Capstone

ISBN:

Category: Juvenile Fiction

Page: 128

View: 966

Dino-Mike is at the Museum of Natural History in this chapter book adventure! Young Michael Evens and his dino-huntin' dad are unveiling their latest find: dinosaur eggs! The T. rex eggs are on display for millions to see, but only Mike notices that these eggs are ready to . . . HATCH! Soon, baby dinos are running wild all over the museum! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page, Dino-Mike chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. Written and illustrated by the Eisner-Award winning creator of Tiny Titans, Franco!
  • John H. Martin
  • Travel
  • 2012-10-16

Kyoto a Cultural Guide

Revised Edition

Author: John H. Martin

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

ISBN:

Category: Travel

Page: 352

View: 675

Children turned emperor, emperors turned priest, and priests turned poet are just a few of the colorful characters described in Kyoto: A Cultural Guide. The fascinating facts, larger-than-life characters and grand events described within offer abundant proof that, more than just a treasure house of shrines and temples, Kyoto is indeed one of the most enticing cities in the world. For example, Benkei, an eight-foot-tall monk with a wildly combative nature, was defeated on the Gojo Bridge by a voting warrior who had received his training in swordsmanship from a tengu goblin. Benkei's defeat is memorialized at Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera temple in the form of an oversize iron staff and gela created by a blind blacksmith. Oishi entered into a life of debauchery at the lchiriki tea house in Gion with the sole intention of avenging the disgrace of his former master. After gathering together 46 other samurai, he exacted his revenge. Thus the tale of The Forty Seven Ronin was born. A guidebook to 14 walking tours, Kyoto: A Cultural Guide is also a kaleidoscopic reference and resource book certain to please long-term residents and first-time travelers.
  • Statistics
  • 1888

Routledge's Almanack for 1888

A Compendium of Useful and Interesting Information Concerning Our Own and Foreign Countries, Colonies, & C

Author:

Publisher:

ISBN:

Category: Statistics

Page: 386

View: 554

  • Fiona Mclean
  • Business & Economics
  • 2012-12-06

Marketing the Museum

Author: Fiona Mclean

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN:

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 272

View: 392

Marketing the Museum is the ideal guide to the ways in which museums can overcome the numerous hurdles on the route to truly achieving a marketing orientation. The history of the museum is one of shifting purposes and changing ideals and this volume asks if it is possible to define the 'product' which the modern museum can offer. This book explores the crucial question: Are the theories of marketing developed for manufactured goods in any way relevant to the experience of visiting a museum? In covering one of the most highly disputed issues in the field, this book is essential reading for museum professionals, students and anyone who has dealing in the many branches of the heritage industry around the world.
  • Gail Anderson
  • History
  • 2004-01-01

Reinventing the Museum

Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Paradigm Shift

Author: Gail Anderson

Publisher: Rowman Altamira

ISBN:

Category: History

Page: 402

View: 477

Reinventing the Museum gathers 35 seminal articles reflecting over 100 years of dialogue within the museum community about what it means to be a high-quality, relevant institution. Important reading for museum professionals, students, and anyone interested in museums and their development.
  • Marcia Glassman-Jaffe
  • Travel
  • 2010-05-04

Fun with the Family Massachusetts, 7th

Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids

Author: Marcia Glassman-Jaffe

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN:

Category: Travel

Page: 304

View: 263

Geared towards parents with children between the ages of two and twelve, Fun with the Family Massachusetts features interesting facts and sidebars as well as practical tips about traveling with your little ones.
  • Jackie Sheckler Finch
  • Travel
  • 2020-12-01

Florida Off the Beaten Path®

Discover Your Fun

Author: Jackie Sheckler Finch

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN:

Category: Travel

Page: 224

View: 446

Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Florida Off the Beaten Path shows you the Sunshine State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed––from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales.