A Cabinet of Curiosities: Inquiries into Museums and Their Prospects

Author/Contributor(s):	Weil, Stephen
Publisher:	Smithsonian Books
Date:	3/17/1995
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Reflecting critically on the current condition of museums and their possible futures, Stephen E. Weil argues that cultural institutions need to free themselves from a fascination with technique and process to concentrate more intently on purpose. He contends that to succeed, or merely survive, a museum must be able to project clear goals that its supporting community finds of value and must demonstrate its competence to achieve those goals on a sustainable basis.