Using Museums as an Educational Resource: An Introductory Handbook for Students and Teachers

Visits to museums have long been an important aspect of the education of young people and in recent years it has been increasingly recognised that education is core to the purpose of the museum. Not only do they introduce students to the many and varied forms of our material culture, they also introduce them to social, historical and scientific encounters that are difficult to find elsewhere.

The second edition of this popular book takes account of the ongoing changes in both museums and edu...