Science Museums: A Panoramic View

Author(s):
Bergers, L.; Trijp, D.R. van (0000-0001-8994-3328)
Published
2017
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Science museums come in all shapes and sizes. In order to provide an overview of the present-day landscape of science museums, this survey proposes a typology based on their historical origins. It suggests that, despite their distinct beginnings, museums of various types have converged in their institutional identities.

Date issued
2017-06-01
Language
English
Is part of
Isis (2017), Vol. 108, no. 2, p. 366–370
hdl
1887/81860
doi
10.1086/692688