Museums collect artifacts for the education and enjoyment of the public. Each artifact has it’s own story to tell, and research yields new discoveries about their secrets.
Each museum tries to reflect the diversity of the experiences in it’s artifact collection. All artifacts provide a connection to the past.
Some museums collect for artistic value or cultural influence. Others collect items that tell historical stories and provide historical context. Also museums collect items such as photographs, books or manuscripts to preserve the past and educate others through programs, displays and research.
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- Modules
- 0. Getting Started
- 1. History of Museums
- 2. Types of Museums
- 3. Museum Jobs
- 4. Museum Governance, Laws, and Ethics
- 5. Curation and Collecting – Laws & Ethics
- 6. Living Collections
- MIDTERM
- 7. Collections Management
- 8. Preventive Conservation
- 9. Data and Museums
- 10. Media in Museums
- 11. Museum Exhibits
- 12. Museum Controversies
- 13. Museums in the North
- 14. Contemporary Museum Issues
- FINAL
- Extra Credit Opportunities
- Discussions
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- Introductions
- 1. History Discussion
- 2. Types Discussion
- 3. Jobs Discussion
- 4. Governance Discussion
- 5. Curation Discussion
- 6. Living Collections Discussion
- 7. Collections Management Discussion
- 8. Preventive Conservation Discussion
- 9. Data and Museums Discussion
- 10. Media Discussion
- 11. Exhibits Discussion
- 12. Controversies Discussion
- 13. Northern Museums Discussion
- 14. Contemporary Issues Discussion
- Extra Credit Discussion
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