Science for the Nation: Perspectives on the History of the Science Museum

Morris, P.

An engaging study of a great national institution. Essays explore the changing roles of museums and the perceived public role of a museum of science and technology. Illuminates the ways in which we think about the collecting and display of objects and the often difficult relations between the state, business and industry, and museum funding.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-04-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230230095

DOI: 10.1057/9780230283145

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 350