Museums and the Past
Author | : Viviane Gosselin |
Publisher | : UBC Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2016-03-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780774830645 |
ISBN-13 | : 0774830646 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Download or read book Museums and the Past written by Viviane Gosselin and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2016-03-07 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Museums and the Past explores the central role of museums as memory keepers and makers. Using case studies from a Canadian context, the contributors to this collection reflect on the challenges in maintaining and developing museums as meaningful places of memory and learning. Discussions of museum practice and historical consciousness – how our understanding of the past shapes our sense of the future – consider the modern museum’s narratives and pedagogical responsibilities and how museums continue to inform our sense of history.