Museum Theory is a branch of Museum Studies that systematically examines the underlying principles, epistemological frameworks, and sociocultural functions that define museums as institutional and interpretive practices.
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The Birth of the Museum: History, Theory, Politics
Richard Handler · Museum Anthropology · 1996 · 1.5K citations
Destination Culture: Tourism, Museums, and Heritage
Alaka Wali · American Anthropologist · 1999 · 692 citations
Destination Culture: Tourism, Museums, and Heritage
Jeffrey D. Feldman · Museum Anthropology · 1999 · 640 citations
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Museum of Science
Boston, United States
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24 publications
670 citations
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
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584 citations
University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
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18 publications
589 citations
King's College London
London, United Kingdom
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21 publications
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University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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12 publications
798 citations
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
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17 publications
460 citations
University College London
London, United Kingdom
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620 citations
University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Museum Management and Curatorship
132 publications · 5.1K citations
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- Curator The Museum Journal
111 publications · 5.3K citations
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- Choice Reviews Online
CRO · 43 publications · 5.1K citations
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- International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship
32 publications · 1.2K citations
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- Museum and Society
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