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Conquering the Museum

Conquering the Museum

Ross, Ina

Hardcover

AnthropologyGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 9370332707
ISBN13: 9789370332706
Publisher: Ratna Sagar
Published: Apr 22 2026
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.69
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Conquering the Museum presents the first comprehensive empirical study of Indian museum visitors, using the Tribal Museum of Bhopal as the case study. It demonstrates the audience's remarkable agency and creative capacity in shaping the museum experience-an aspect previously overlooked. Beyond that, it offers intimate and detailed insights into a museum that operates not merely as a site of exhibition, but as a dynamic social space whose uses are shaped by visitors themselves, proactively and in relation to everyday life. Bringing together voices from the audience, curatorship, and the wider community, this study showcases a vibrant model of museum practice-responsive, participatory, and deeply connected to its cultural context. It is a compelling invitation to rethink what museums in India can be: inclusive spaces of dialogue, belonging, and collective . This new form of postcolonial museum practice, positioned between institutions, source community, and audience, offers a powerful inspiration for museums around the world.

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