The Return of Curiosity: What Museums Are Good for in the 21st Century

by Nicholas Thomas

The Spy Museum, the Vacuum Cleaner Museum, the National Mustard Museum--not to mention the Art Institute, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Getty Center: museums have never been more robust, curating just about everything there is and assuming a new prominence in public life. The Return of Curiosity explores museums in the modern age, offering a fresh perspective on some of our most important cultural institutions and the vital function they serve...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780236565
• ISBN13: 9781780236568
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.2"