Museums have been active in shaping knowledge over the last six hundred years. Yet what is their function within today's society? At the present time, when fund

Drawing on numerous case studies, Hooper-Greenhill presents a critical survey of major changes in current assumptions about the nature of museums, and argues th

A guide for museum and gallery staff in the development of provision for their visitors, to ensure survival into the next century.

Grounded in the strengths of its first edition, this book has been restructured to include new papers and recent articles, and presents front-running theory and

This very practical book guides museums on how to create the highest quality experience possible for their visitors. Creating an environment that supports visit