Historical museums
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Smoke and fire forgery : a theory and practice of living history museums, 2013
Item — Call number MU Thesis Mul
Identifier: b5596233
Abstract
History as a field of study and education often appears infallible and authoritative. However, history is simply one account of the past supported through repetition. Museum institutions draw upon the idea of an unquestionable account of the past when crafting and presenting their interpretations. These interpretations of the past are drawn from historic and archaeological sources. In the process, certain reports of the past leave out events and specific groups of people. The public, when...
Dates:
2013