Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Unmasking a different museum: museums and cultural criticism; Floating the museum; From Batavia to Australia II: negotiating changes in curatorial practices; 'A place for all of us'? Museums and communities; Beyond the mausoleum: museums and the media; Interactivity in museums: the politics of narrative style; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Re-Imagining the Museum presents new interpretations of museum history and contemporary museum practices. Through a range of case- studies, including studies from the UK, North America and Australia, Andrea Witcomb moves away from the idea that museums are always 'conservative' to suggest they have a long history of engaging with popular culture and addressing a variety of audiences. She argues that museums are key mediators between high and popular culture and between government, media practitioners, cultural policy-makers and museums professionals. The book analyses links between museums and
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and index
