Collecting together a group of talented writers, Museum, Media, Message considers, in depth, the most up-to-date approaches to museum communication including: museums as media; museums and audience; and the evaluation of museums.

Addressing the need for museums to develop better knowledge of visitor experience, this volume introduces a broad range of issues, and presents the ultimate how, why and who of museum communication.

Museum, Media, Message combines philosophical discussion, practical examples and case studies and examines museum communication in three sections:

• analyzing how museums and galleries construct and transmit complex systems of value through processes of collection and exhibition
• raising philosophical and management issues and exploration of work with specific audiences
• introducing methods for studying the audiences' experiences of communication events in museums.

Perfect for people who want to develop a more critical and informed professional museum practice, and for students looking to enhance their skills of analysis and reflection, this book is of value to anyone interested in the current debates and issues of this new and growing field.

Reviews

`Eilean Hooper-Greenhill's introductory essay gives a excellent review of how thinking about museums as medium for communication has developed. .. The book itself offers glimpses of a wide range of different ideas from varying backgrounds, both from the UK and abroad, and offers papers from authors of varying experience and standing, ...' - Intl Jrnl of Heritage Studies

`... an excellent review of how thinking about museums as a medium for communication has developed.' - Intl Jrnl of Heritage Studies

Book Information
ISBN 9780415198288
Author Eilean Hooper-Greenhill
Format Paperback
Page Count 316
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 680g