The Museum in Transition: A Philosophical Perspective

by Hilde S. Hein

Book Overview

Since 1970, museums of all kinds have tried to become more responsive to the interests of a diverse public by shifting from the presentation of real things to the production of experiences. With... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560983965
• ISBN13: 9781560983965
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Smithsonian Books
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

a text to understand the present condition of museums

hein's text makes a general, but intersting and highly complete, overview of the present condition of museums. This texts refers to the past history of these institutions in order to promote a better understanding of them, and the role they play, in our contemporary cultural system. Arguing on the "trascendence of the object" hein makes an excellent analysis on the "museum experience" in order to understand this phenomenon providing a critical perspective on this issue. It is not too philosophical as the tittle claims, so it is not a difficult text to read and understand.