Curating, Interpretation and Museums

When Attitude Becomes Form

Sylvia Lahav (Goldsmiths, University of London, UK)

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English

Routledge
09 March 2023

Theatre Studies; Museums & museology; Public ownership & nationalisation; Non-profitmaking organisations; Sporting events, tours & organisations

Series: Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy

Following a period of strategic and ideological change in museums, this book outlines new attitudes in curating and display, education and learning, text and interpretation, access, inclusion, participation, space, and the issues around the sustainability of the encyclopaedic collection.

Focused on the contemporary period, the author questions the extent to which the museum visitor has become reliant on interpretative text and examines the development of new museum spaces where visitor interaction and engagement is welcomed. Changes of attitude have transformed our museums into modern spaces that reflect current needs and modern expectations and yet our permanent collections remain relatively unchanged, sometimes an uncomfortable reminder of a time when values, ethics, and attitudes were very different. The author will discuss these conflicts of ideology.

Written by a researcher with expertise in museum practice, this shortform book offers a new approach that will be valuable reading for students and scholars of cultural management and policy, as well as providing insights for reflective museum practitioners.

By: Sylvia Lahav (Goldsmiths University of London UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 241g
ISBN: 9781032081410
ISBN 10: 1032081414
Series: Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy
Pages: 82
Publication Date: 09 March 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Collecting, Exhibiting and Curating 2. Interpretation and Text 3. Space and Place 4. The Will to Know. Looking Back … Final Thoughts

Sylvia Lahav is an associate lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, an independent museum consultant, researcher, and writer.