From natural history to science: display and the transformation of American museums of science and nature

This paper explains how and why many American museums of science and nature moved away from the traditional content and methods of natural history in the period from 1930 to 1980. It explores diverse motivations for the shift from dead, stuffed displays to live, interactive exhibits, and the consequ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Karen A. Rader, Victoria E. M. Cain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Leicester 2008-07-01
Series:Museum & Society
Online Access:https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/article/view/120