Design Museum Management

The purpose of this study was to examine the structure and policies of a contemporary western design museum. In so doing the role of design in society the characteristics that distinguish design from art and the history of design were explored and selected existing design museums throughout the world were reviewed. In addition the notions of design and design museums were defined and discussed in the context of museums and socio-cultural studies particularly in relation to why and howdesign museums have shaped and been shaped bycultural and political knowledge in Europe and theUnited States.