Museum Culture

Name: Museum Culture
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ISBN: 9788198693280

Memory, Meaning, and the Modern Mind (Edition1)

Dr Priyanka Joshi

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Nyra Publishers
15 June 2025

Museums & museology; History

This book by Dr. Priyanka Joshi explores the deeper purpose and practice of museums-not as static halls of the past, but as active spaces of learning, dialogue, and cultural care. Drawing on research and thoughtful reflection, she takes readers behind the scenes to reveal how museums curate stories, engage communities, and preserve heritage. Written in an accessible, human style, the book is for students, educators, and curious minds alike. It reminds us that preserving culture is a shared responsibility, and that museums are vital, living institutions that help us connect with our past and imagine a more inclusive future.

By: Dr Priyanka Joshi
Imprint: Nyra Publishers
ISBN: 9788198693280
ISBN 10: 8198693289
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 15 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Priyanka Joshi completed her high school in Georgetown, Guyana. She received a B.A. in History from Nowrosjee Wadia College and an M.A. with first rank from the University of Pune's Department of History. In 2014, she obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Pune with a thesis titled ""Films and History - A Critical Study of Select Hindi Films (1950-2008),"" under the guidance of Dr. Radhika Seshan .Since 2011, Dr. Joshi has taught History at various institutions. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at PES' Modern College of Arts, Science, and Commerce (Autonomous) in Shivajinagar, Pune. She has been with the college since 2015. Dr. Joshi has presented papers at numerous conferences and seminars, and her work has been published in journals and book chapters. In addition to academic writing, she is also a fiction writer, having authored three novels and contributed in numerous anthologies. She has simultaneously published a book titled ""Cultural Echoes: Understanding Popular Culture"" alongside this one.