Museums: Impact and value

Cultural Trends

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 45-75

  Scott, Carol ^a  

^a Powerhouse Museum Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Evidence; Impact; Museums; Social policy; Value

Indexed keywords

EID: 85055341109     PISSN: 09548963     EISSN: 14693690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09548960600615947     Document Type: Article

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