Where:
Online event
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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