Idea Colliders: The Future of Science Museums by Michael John Gorman (English) P

Description: Idea Colliders by Michael John Gorman Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "An exploration of where the science museum is headed in the 21st century--from the traditional curiosity exposition of 19th century to contemporary hybrid/interactive models"-- Publisher Description A provocative call for the transformation of science museums into "idea colliders" that spark creative collaborations and connections.A provocative call for the transformation of science museums into "idea colliders" that spark creative collaborations and connections.Todays science museums descend from the Kunst-und Wunderkammern of the Renaissance-collectors private cabinets of curiosities-through the Crystal Palace exhibition of 1851 to todays "interactive" exhibits promising educational fun. In this book, Michael John Gorman issues a provocative call for the transformation of science museums and science centers from institutions dedicated to the transmission of cultural capital to dynamic "idea colliders" that spark creative collaborations and connections. This new kind of science museum would not stage structured tableaux of science facts but would draw scientists into conversation with artists, designers, policymakers, and the public. Rather than insulating visitors from each other with apps and audio guides, the science museum would consider each visitor a resource, bringing questions, ideas, and experiences from a unique perspective.Gorman, founder of the trailblazing Science Gallery, describes three scenarios for science museums of the future-the Megamuseum Mall, "the Cirque de Soleil of the science museum world"; the Cloud Chamber, a local space for conversations and co-creation; and the invisible museum, digital device-driven informal science learning. He discusses hybrids that experiment with science and art and science galleries that engage with current research, encouraging connection, participation and surprise. Finally, he identifies ten key shifts in the evolution of science museums, including those from large to small, from interactive to participatory, from enclosed to porous, and from subject-specific to cross-disciplinary. Author Biography Michael John Gorman is Founding Director of BIOTOPIA Naturkundemuseum Bayern and Professor of Life Sciences in Society at Ludwig Maximilians University Munich. He was founder and CEO of Science Gallery International and Founding Director of Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin. Details ISBN 0262539241 ISBN-13 9780262539241 Title Idea Colliders Author Michael John Gorman Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 184 Publisher MIT Press Ltd GE_Item_ID:129754347; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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