Behind the Scenes at the British Museum by Andrew Burnett

Behind the Scenes at the British Museum by Andrew Burnett

Beginning with a brief look at the history of the British Museum, its collections and resources, the core of this book is a series of chapters describing what goes on behind the scenes in the main areas of museum activity, from temporary exhibitions and permanent galleries, to less visible activities such as scientific research and archaeological excavation, and children's events and the sharing of expertise. In each chapter the authors give a general overview enlivened by brief contributions from individuals drawn from all parts of the Museum who describe their own particular jobs or projects. Speaking for themselves from their own experience are curators and fundraisers, conservators and photographers, educators and children. The final chapter looks to the future, with major building projects and new forms of electronic communication set to change forever the traditional roles of many cultural institutions around the world.

Andrew Burnett is Keeper of the Department of Coins and Medals in The British Museum. He has written numerous books including Roman Provincial Coinage and Interpreting the Past: Coins. John Reeve is Head of Education at The British Museum and the author of Living Arts of Japan. Both are involved in many aspects of management and planning across the Museum as a whole. He also contributes to postgraduate courses on museum studies in the UK and abroad.

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ISBN 13	9780714121963
ISBN 10	0714121967
Title	Behind the Scenes at the British Museum
Author	Andrew Burnett
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	British Museum Press
Year published	2001-02-01
Number of pages	128
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