Book ID: CBB113729203

Curious Devices and Mighty Machines: Exploring Science Museums (2022)

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From their quirky origins to their contemporary role as centers of advocacy, a look at the secret lives of science museums—past, present, and future.   Science museums have paradoxes at their core. They must be accessible and fun while representing increasingly complex science. They must be both historic and contemporary. Their exhibits attract millions, but most of their objects remain in deep storage, seldom seen. This book delves into these conflicts, revealing the secret lives of science curators; where science objects come from and who uses them; and, ultimately, what science museums are for. With an insider’s eye, Samuel J. M. M. Alberti exposes the idiosyncratic past and intriguing current practices of these institutions—and sets out a map for their future.

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Authors & Contributors
Helena Gonçalves
Peavitt, Helen
Jacques Ayer
Simão Mateus
Philippe Wagneur
Cristiana Vieira
Concepts
Public understanding of science
Museums
Science education and teaching
Material culture
Museum exhibits
Communication of scientific ideas
Time Periods
21st century
20th century
19th century
Modern
Early modern
Renaissance
Places
United States
Boston (Massachusetts, U.S.)
Portugal
Europe
Geneva (Switzerland)
Great Britain
Institutions
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Genève
Universidade do Porto
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Science Museum, London
Real Gabinete de Historia Natural (Madrid)
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