Title: Commonwealth museums : relics of the past or tools for the future?

Authors: Irvine, Lois

Place: London

Publisher: Commonwealth secretariat

Year: 2008

PAGE: 1--4

Subject: Culture for Development Directory

Keywords: museums, commonwealth

Abstract: What impact can and should museums have on individuals, communities and civil society as a whole? This article argues that museums must not remain as bystanders to the main stream of humanity but must participate in the process of development of healthy and sustainable societies.

URL: http://www.maltwood.uvic.ca/cam/publications/other_publications/Irvine_6.pdf

Document type: Portal