What, Exactly Are Museums?

"It has become a cliche to say that museums are today's churches--special places for contemplation, separate from day-to-day concerns; conversely, there's an argument that museums should aim to be commonplace, part of normal life. It is intriguing that museums were once talked of as places that reinforced cultural hegemonies, but now they are more often seen as democratising access to art." [Read Full Article]

Published By: The Art Newspaper
On: 05/26/11
Website: http://www.theartnewspaper.com/

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