From natural history to science: display and the transformation of American museums of science and nature
This paper explains how and why many American museums of science and nature moved away from the traditional content and methods of natural history in the period from 1930 to 1980. It explores diverse motivations for the shift from dead, stuffed displays to live, interactive exhibits, and the consequ...
Main Authors: | Karen A. Rader, Victoria E. M. Cain |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Leicester
2008-07-01
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Series: | Museum & Society |
Online Access: | https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/article/view/120 |
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