| A Cabinet of Curiosities: Inquiries Into Museums and Their Prospects Contributor(s): Weil, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1560985119 ISBN-13: 9781560985112 Publisher: Smithsonian Books OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1995 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General |
| Dewey: 069.5 |
| LCCN: 94030993 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.06" W x 8.96" (0.87 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reflecting critically on the current condition of museums and their possible futures, Stephen E. Weil argues that cultural institutions need to free themselves from a fascination with technique and process to concentrate more intently on purpose. He contends that to succeed, or merely survive, a museum must be able to project clear goals that its supporting community finds of value and must demonstrate its competence to achieve those goals on a sustainable basis. |