Museum Matters tells the story of Mexico's national collections through the trajectories of its objects. The essays in this book show the many ways in which thi

The concept of an encyclopedic museum was born of the Enlightenment, a manifestation of society’s growing belief that the spread of knowledge and the promotio

Milo is excited about her class trip to the museum. The docent leads them on a tour and afterward Milo has time to look around on her own. But something doesn't

A leading activist museum director explains why museums are at the center of a political storm In an age of protest, cultural institutions have come under fire.

A powerful reflection on the universal art museum, considering the values critical to its history and anticipating its evolving place in our cultural future Art