Re-Imagining the Museum

<p><em>Re-Imagining the Museum</em> presents new interpretations of museum history and contemporary museum practices. </p><p>Through a range of case studies from the UK North America and Australia Andrea Witcomb moves away from the idea that museums are always 'conservative' to suggest they have a long history of engaging with popular culture and addressing a variety of audiences. She argues that museums are key mediators between high and popular culture and between government media practitioners cultural policy-makers and museums professionals. </p><p>Analyzing links between museums and the media looking at the role of museums in cities and discussing the effects on museums of cultural policies<em> Re-Imagining the Museum</em> presents a vital tool in the study of museum practice.</p>