Museum Premieres

Museum Premieres was developed by museum professionals in response to requests from people across the country who wanted an annual directory that listed all types of major U.S. museums and their detailed exhibitions & events. No other museum publication offers this information. In fact, the Committee on Exhibition of the American Association of Museums states that Museum Premieres is "...the most comprehensive national source for exhibition information." Decades of museum experience uniquely qualify the editors for this task. Their direct contact with each museum assures the most accurate information possible. Museums are listed alphabetically by state and city. Information is subdivided into the following six categories: General Information includes a description, address, open times and admission costs; Permanent Exhibitions describes galleries and their contents; Temporary Exhibition Schedules gives dates and descriptions of changing exhibitions; Traveling Exhibitions describes exhibitions circulated by the museum; Event Schedules gives dates and descriptions of special events and programs; and Travel Tours includes dates and descriptions of travel opportunities. Articles about museums explore in depth a variety of exhibitions and events. Nine indexes aid readers in finding items of special interest. The six Keyword Reference Indexes makes searches easy in each of the six aforementioned categories. The Museum Index lists each facility alphabetically by name. Also included is the List of Museums with Free Admissions and the List of Major Exhibitions. The book, found in libraries, bookstores and museums, is used by people researching almost any subject, as there are museums and exhibitions for nearly every interest. Museum Premieres details information NOT found in The Official Museum Directory (besides, the OMD is not available on cd-rom). Museum Premieres specializes in what visitors can see and do in major museums across the country whereas The Official Museum Directory focuses on behind-the-scenes museum information. Librarians find Museum Premieres very user-friendly with highlights including detailed descriptions of exhibitions and events, timely articles and more than 100 photos. Also, nine highly acclaimed indexes are unparalleled in any other directory. Museum Premieres is a fun and interesting book to browse and is offered at a very reasonable price. As the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Pulitzer Publishing Co.) states, "Museum Premieres is the best n

שנה

1997

הוצאה

Information Services

מהדורות

1

עמודים

826

ISBN

9781888187977

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata