Learning in The Museum

As well as providing a meaningful theoretical basis to museum education, this volume serves as a practical guide for all museum professionals on how to adapt their museums to maximise the educational experience of every visitor.

In the socio-cultural landscape of the twenty-first century the museum has power. It has been seen variously as a sanctuary, a place of knowledge, a forum and a vital player in democracy, but it can also spark bitter controversy as an icon of western colonialism in particular contexts.

In the socio-cultural landscape of the twenty-first century the museum has power. It has been seen variously as a sanctuary, a place of knowledge, a forum and a vital player in democracy, but it can also spark bitter controversy as an icon of western colonialism in particular contexts.