The Museum by Samuel J. Redman - 9781479835317

Name: The Museum by Samuel J. Redman - 9781479835317
Brand: New York University Press

New York University Press

The MuseumA Short History of Crisis and Resilience\nAuthor(s): Samuel J. Redman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479835317, 978-1479835317\nSynopsis\nCelebrates the resilience of American cultural institutions in the face of national crises and challenges\n On an afternoon in January 1865, a roaring fire swept through the Smithsonian Institution. Dazed soldiers and worried citizens could only watch as the flames engulfed the museum's castle. Rare objects and valuable paintings were destroyed. The flames at the Smithsonian were not the firstand certainly would not be the last disaster to upend a museum in the United States. Beset by challenges ranging from pandemic and war to fire and economic uncertainty, museums have sought ways to emerge from crisis periods stronger than before, occasionally carving important new paths forward in the process. \n The Museum explores the concepts of \""crisis\"" as.