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Museums as Knowledge Objects by Karmesy Verdugo is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses how museums are designed to elicit childlike wonder at objects on display and provide pleasure through discovery. It notes that while generating wonder is an unstated goal of many museums, the reality is more complex. The document aims to explore the links between museums and knowledge by examining how viewing objects is thought to be a source of knowledge, analyzing display techniques, and comparing how different types of objects are treated and classified. It argues that museums fa

Author

Karmesy Verdugo

Language

EN