Why Collect Science?

In this critical assessment of the ‘museology of science’ I cherry-pick recent scholarship and practice to unpack the functions of science collections. Some practices (exhibition, engagement, study) have already attracted considerable attention, others not yet (storage); but all tend to be considere...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Samuel J M M Alberti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies
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Online Access:https://www.jcms-journal.com/articles/150