MUSEUM ORIGINS: READINGS IN EARLY MUSEUM HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
Museum Origins: Readings in Early Museum History and Philosophy/ offers a compelling assortment of writings by early luminaries in the museum administration field…. In the aggregate, these writings demonstrate the theoretical basis for museums as important cultural and educational institutions, yet individually they tend to address the practical, ground-level explorations at the heart of all cultural and scientific studies. In any case, the book’s editors have compiled an indispensable sourcebook for those wanting to become acquainted with the museum’s transition from an institution of sensational curiosities to one of scientific rigor and social virtue. - Bradley J. Wiles, The American Archivist“Museum Originsis a welcome addition to the museological literature, providing mostly short excerpts of both well-known and obscure writings from a crucial period in museum history. … For readers interested in museum history there are delightful rewards in browsingMuseum Originsas a starting point for exploration.”-George Hein, Visitor Studies