Tussen object en samenleving. 25 Jaar musea van natuurwetenschap en techniek in Nederland

Between object and society. 25 years of museums of science and technology in the Netherlands At present 28 % of the Dutch museums belongs to the group of museums of science and technology. During the second half of the twentieth century this group has developed from a small number of rather general museums into a large number of small and highly specialised museums with an emphasis on transport and crafts. Most of the new museums are collection rather than community oriented. They are about technological progress, while only a few discuss social and environmental issues. Considering the huge n... Mehr ...