Introduction to Museums
Sara Bartnik
Average rating:4.4Number of reviews:(74)
Do you ever wonder how Museums acquire the items you see and where they get them from?
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 9
Students will learn about how Museums acquire their collections, where they get them from and how to verify the authenticity through provenance. Additionally they will learn how the type of museum and mission of an museum impacts what they will acquire. We will examine various collections from museums throughout the United States and critically examine their mission and even identify the type of Museum (example: Open Air, Living History, History, Science, Children's). Museum collections that...
This class is taught in English.
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to identify various types of Museums, and at minimum, know how an Museum acquires their collections.
I have an degree in Public History, have taken classes on Museum Studies, and have five years of experience in Museums.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/ -Collections from the Henry Ford https://library.si.edu/collections -Smithsonian Collections http://64.136.229.66:8081/objects/images -Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Collections Books used as sources: The Manuel of Museum Management, Gail Lord. A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections, Marie Malaro.
Average rating:4.4Number of reviews:(74)
Hi everyone! I’m Mrs. B! I have an BA in Public History, I currently work at a high school teaching AP US History! I have worked with kids of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities! I offer a variety of different classes, and if you have a special...
Group Class
$14
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
1-5 learners per class
