revolutionizing U.S. museums of science and natural history in the twentieth century /
Karen A. Rader, Victoria E.M. Cain.
Chicago :
The University of Chicago Press,
2014.
xiv, 467 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-447) and index.
Introduction: The mission of display -- "A vision of the future" : the new museum idea and display reform, 1890-1915 -- The drama of the diorama, 1910-1935 -- Displays in motion : experimentation and stagnation in exhibition, 1925-1940 -- Diversifying displays, diverging museums : postwar life science education, 1941-1956 -- "An investment in the future of America" : competing pedagogies in post-sputnik museums, 1957-1969 -- The exploratorium effect : redefining relevance and interactive display, 1969- 1980 -- From diversity to standardization : endutainment and engagement in museums at the end of the century, 1976-2005.
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Displays in education-- History.
Museum exhibits-- United States-- History.
Museum techniques-- United States-- History.
Natural history museums-- United States-- Exhibitions-- History.
Science museums-- United States-- Exhibitions-- History.