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Museums: evolving institutions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2009

Elisabeth des Portes
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Abstract

Museums have been increasing in number and the attendance at them has grown tremendously in recent years. During the same period the concept of what constitutes a museum has underdone considerable evolution. This article discusses the changing ideas of museums.

Type
FOCUS—The Future of Museums
Information
European Review , Volume 1 , Issue 3 , July 1993 , pp. 267 - 271
Copyright
Copyright © Academia Europaea 1993

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