1st Edition

Museum Exhibition Theory and Practice

By David Dean Copyright 1997
    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    Museum Exhibition is the only textbook of its kind to consider exhibition development using both theory and practice in an integrated approach. This comprehensive study covers care of exhibits, writing accompanying text, using new technology, exhibition evaluation, administration and content for a wide range of collections. It provides a complete outline for all those concerned with providing displays in museums and other cultural heritage contexts.

    Introduction The museum exhibition mission, 1 The exhibition development process 2 Audiences and learning 3 Designing exhibitions 4 Controlling the exhibition environment 5 Exhibition administration 6 Exhibition evaluation 7 Storyline and text development 8 Computers in the exhibition environment

    Biography

    David Dean, PhD (Carleton University, Ottawa)

    'This is an ambitious undertaking for a single volume, but it does meet a need for a good overview of all of the issues affecting the creation of exhibitions and displays.' - Tak Tent, Scottish Museums Council