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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Ubiquity Press
2017-12-01
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| author | Samuel J M M Alberti |
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| description | 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 considered separately as case studies from particular institutions and for particular disciplinary audiences. Juxtaposing different reasons to collect reveals both the tensions inherent in science collections and the opportunities these collections afford, especially around their materiality. This is why we have collected science, and why we should continue. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-64657cc6158c42dfa60e7489ca90b2de2022-12-22T03:40:30ZengUbiquity PressJournal of Conservation and Museum Studies2049-45721364-04292017-12-0115110.5334/jcms.15083Why Collect Science?Samuel J M M Alberti0National Museums Scotland Science and Technology, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh; and University of Stirling Centre for Environment, Heritage and Policy, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, EdinburghIn 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 considered separately as case studies from particular institutions and for particular disciplinary audiences. Juxtaposing different reasons to collect reveals both the tensions inherent in science collections and the opportunities these collections afford, especially around their materiality. This is why we have collected science, and why we should continue.https://www.jcms-journal.com/articles/150exhibitionsmaterialityresearchscience engagementscience and technology museumsstorage |
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