Welcome to The History of Museums

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In 1979, Edward P. Alexander’s Museums in Motionwas hailed as a much-needed addition to the museum literature. He offers the history of museums since the eighteenth century with a detailed examination of the function of museums and museum workers in modern society.

Welcome to the Museum of Museums

Museums have been part of human history for over 2000 years. But they weren’t always like the ones we visit today. The history of museums is f...