THE IMPORTANCE OF THE OF AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF MOBILE MUSEUM PRACTICES
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE OF AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF MOBILE MUSEUM PRACTICES
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE OF AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF MOBILE MUSEUM PRACTICES ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the evolution of American Museum of Natural History’s Mobile Museum practices which is one of the most developed fields in museum education in recent years, in its historical context. The present study examines the “American Museum of Natural History’s Mobile Museum practices” and uses historical description and theoretical comparison methods. The literature review on “American Museum of Natural History’s Mobile Museum practices” used in the work reflects a wide range of resources beginning from the opening of the Museum in 1869 till present day. With the examination of the historical development of American Museum of Natural History’s Mobile Museum practices, the intention is to present its relationship with environment, how it is changed in time, the theoretical approaches in the same period and the perception and practices in the museum education field. Keywords: Visual Arts Education, Museum Education, Mobile Museum Practices, Museums’ Loan Programs.
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- ISSN: 2651-3714
- Başlangıç: 2018
- Yayıncı: Fethiye ERBAY