20 Essential Books for Museum Studies Students
MuseumNext has released a compilation of 20 vital books aimed at students pursuing museum studies, addressing topics such as curation, exhibition design, education, activism, and ethics. Key titles featured are 'Museums as Agents of Change' by Mike Murawski, 'The Art Engager' by Claire Bown, 'The Participatory Museum' by Nina Simon, 'Museum Registration Methods (6th Edition)' edited by John E. Simmons and Toni M. Kiser, and 'Exhibit Labels: An Interpretive Approach' by Beverly Serrell. Additional important titles include 'Creating Exhibitions' by Polly McKenna-Cress and Janet Kamien, 'Museum Activism' edited by Robert R. Janes and Richard Sandell, and 'The Art of Relevance' by Nina Simon. This list is designed to provide students with essential knowledge and practical skills for their future museum careers.
Key facts
- List of 20 essential books for museum studies students published by MuseumNext.
- Books cover curation, exhibition design, education, activism, ethics, and more.
- Includes 'Museums as Agents of Change' by Mike Murawski.
- Includes 'The Art Engager' by Claire Bown featuring the Thinking Museum® Approach.
- Includes 'The Participatory Museum' by Nina Simon.
- Includes 'Museum Registration Methods (6th Edition)' edited by John E. Simmons and Toni M. Kiser.
- Includes 'Exhibit Labels: An Interpretive Approach' by Beverly Serrell.
- Includes 'Creating Exhibitions' by Polly McKenna-Cress and Janet Kamien.
- Includes 'Museum Activism' edited by Robert R. Janes and Richard Sandell.
- Includes 'Museums in Motion' by Edward P. Alexander, Mary Alexander, and Juilee Decker.
- Includes 'Learning from Museums' and 'The Museum Experience Revisited' by John H. Falk and Lynn D. Dierking.
- Includes 'Steal Like an Artist' by Austin Kleon.
- Includes '100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People' by Susan Weinschenk.
- Includes 'The Preparator's Handbook' by Andrew Saluti.
- Includes 'Collection Conundrums' by Rebecca A. Buck and Jean Allman Gilmore.
- Includes 'Museum Administration 2.0' by Hugh H. Genoways and Lynne M. Ireland.
- Includes 'The Art of Relevance' by Nina Simon.
- Includes 'Museums, Ethics and Cultural Heritage' edited by ICOM.
- Includes 'The New Museology' edited by Peter Vergo.
- Endorsements from Melanie Adams, Seb Chan, Kiersten F. Latham, American Alliance of Museums, and others.
Entities
Institutions
- MuseumNext
- Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
- ACMI
- Michigan State University
- American Alliance of Museums
- Exhibition Journal
- Museum International Journal
- Choice Reviews
- Museum Education Roundtable
- Journal of Museum Education
- Publishers Weekly
- UX Design Magazine
- Collections Journal
- Museum Management Today
- Visitor Studies Association
- International Council of Museums (ICOM)
- International Journal of Cultural Property