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The history of museums: everything you wanted to know
The history of museums: everything you wanted to know
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
May 25, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Millions of people flock to museums each year, eager to learn about the past and be inspired by the artefacts on display. But how old is the concept of the museum? How exactly has it shifted over time? And what controversies have plagued museums in recent years? Dr Caroline McCaffrey-Howarth talks to Jon Bauckham about the history of these remarkable institutions, covering everything from Renaissance ‘cabinets of curiosities’ to the triumphant Great Exhibition of 1851.
The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.
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Released:
May 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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