Hall of Fame Museums: A Reference Guide (Organization Sciences) - Hardcover

Danilov, Victor J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313300003 ISBN 13: 9780313300004

Verlag: Greenwood, 1997

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The first comprehensive overview of hall of fame museums and exhibits, this work traces the history, examines and compares the facilities, exhibits, and operations, and describes 274 halls of fame in over 100 fields in the United States and 10 other countries. The information is based on recently compiled surveys. More than half of the museums and exhibits are in the area of sports, but others range from aviation and space to cockroaches. Of interest to high school, college, university, and public libraries for their popular culture/travel reference shelves. A great source for vacations, each entry provides the address, telephone number, hours, and admission fees as well as content, operations, and more.

The hall of fame movement began in Europe several centuries ago with memorials to national heroes and other illustrious persons. But it was not until the 20th century that the contemporary hall of fame movement honoring outstanding achievers in particular fields received its impetus and attained its greatest success in the United States. Other countries covered in the book include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore. Not all halls of fame are in museums. Other places include civic centers, sports arenas, government buildings, universities, and racetracks.

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VICTOR J. DANILOV is Director of the Museum Management Program at the University of Colorado. He is the former president and director of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. He is the author or editor of 16 books, including Museum Careers and Training (Greenwood, 1994), Corporate Museums, Galleries, and Visitor's Centers (Greenwood, 1991), Planning Guide to Corporate Museums (Greenwood, 1991), and America's Science Museums (Greenwood, 1990), plus many professional articles. Danilov has served as consultant for the development of museums around the world.

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• Verlag: Greenwood
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0313300003
• ISBN 13: 9780313300004
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 290
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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