Post-Modernising the Museum: The Ration Shed

The application of postmodern critical theory to the essentially modernist construct of the museum has significantly impacted the role of the contemporary museum within society. This article briefly describes the movement toward a ‘new museology’ and the subsequent emergence of the ‘post-museum’. It...

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Main Author: Carly Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Newcastle 2014-06-01
Series:Historical Encounters: A Journal of Historical Consciousness, Historical Cultures, and History Education
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Online Access:http://hej.hermes-history.net/index.php/HEJ/article/view/31