Useful Objects: Museums, Science, And In Nineteenth Century America

When:
Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022 5:30p -
6:30p

Where:
Online event
1154 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
History, Virtual & Streaming

Event website:
https://www.masshist.org/events/useful-objects-museums-science-and-literature-nineteenth-century-america

Useful Objects examines the history of American museums during the nineteenth century through the eyes of visitors, writers, and collectors. Museums of this period included a wide range of objects, from botanical and zoological specimens to antiquarian artifacts and technological models. Intended to promote “useful knowledge,” these collections generated broader discussions about how objects were selected, preserved, and classified-- and who gets to decide their value. Their reflections shaped broader debates about the scope and purpose of museums in American culture that continue to resonate today.

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