Museums. A History, Paperback/John E. Simmons

This comprehensive history of museums begins with the origins of collecting in prehistory and traces the evolution of museums from grave goods to treasure troves, from the Alexandrian Temple of the Muses to the Renaissance cabinets of curiosities, and onto the diverse array of modern institutions worldwide. Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Author(s): John E. Simmons Illustration(s): Text Boxes; Illustrations, unspecified; Tables; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; Black & White Illustrations Number of pages: 326 Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 152 x 228 x 24 Cover type: Paperback / softback