Beyond the Pedestal: Creating Culturally Relevant Exhibitions

March 1st, 2010 | RESEARCH

In this article, Darcia A. MacMahon, Exhibits Director at the Florida Museum of Natural History, reflects on a trip to Nepal as an opportunity to consider the cultural complexities and new approaches to exhibit design when working on international projects. MacMahon presents ten questions for professionals to consider when developing exhibitions that contribute to the ongoing conversation about the role of museums in a cultural heritage context.

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Darcie A MacMahon, Author, Florida Museum of Natural History

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Publication: Exhibitionist
Volume: 29
Number: 2
Page(s): 8

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Audience: Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Art | music | theater | Education and learning science | Social science and psychology
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits