Museum Mission Statements: Building a Distinct Identity, 2nd Edition

A well-crafted mission statement is one of the central management tools for museums navigating the present into the future. Twenty top museum professionals share their memorable experiences shaping their institution’s mission statement, and bring to life the principles and techniques for attaining a mission statement that inspires and energizes. This book provides step-by-step guidance in […]

Reinventing the Museum: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Paradigm Shift

This first edition anthology brings together 35 seminal articles that reflect the unfolding thinking on what it means to be a museum in today’s world. The book highlights pivotal articles from the 20th century through to the present in the introductory section. Contemporary perspectives on the role of the public, public service, stewardship, and leadership […]

Reinventing the Museum: The Evolving Conversation on the Paradigm Shift

This second edition is an anthology of 44 seminal articles representing the changing perspectives about the role of museums in contemporary times. The book includes iconic pieces from the 20th century and 33 new articles presenting the latest thinking of the past decade since the first edition. This edition represents 75% new material. “In this […]

Mission Matters: Relevance and Museums in the 21st Century

Mission Matters sheds a fresh light on how to envision relevant and impactful museums making direct links to external contemporary realities and the need for museums to better position themselves as leaders and change agents in the greater landscape and diversity of people of our times. “This book is right on the money. The world is […]