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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Historic House Museums: A Practical Handbook for Their Care, Preservation, and Management

Historic House Museums: A Practical Handbook for Their Care, Preservation, and Management

Butcher-Younghans, Sherry

Paperback

ArchitectsGeneral ArchitectureArchitecture History

ISBN10: 0195106601
ISBN13: 9780195106602
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Feb 8 1996
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.62 Width: 7.43 Depth: 9.28
Language: English
Historic house museums can be found in nearly every city in the United States and Canada. These are the homes of the earliest settlers, statesmen, frontiersmen, great writers, artists, architects, and industrial magnates. These are the places, carefully saved and preserved, that represent a cultural heritage. Despite their popularity, it is not uncommon to find museums that are in poor repair, their collections neglected and their staffs grossly overworked. Many are run by well-meaning and hard-working volunteers who have little or no professional training. Often they survive on shoestring budgets and are able to present only limited programs. Serving both as a hands-on guide and reference, this book examines these problems, offering practical advice and solutions which can be easily implemented. Its useful lessons include governance, where to find help, care of collections, conservation, security, and interpretation--all designed to increase the professionalism of the historic house museum.

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