Written by a museum professional and based on a course taught for many years, The Anatomy of a Museum is an engaging and accessible volume that provides a unique insider s guide to what museums are and how they operate. An insider s view of the rarefied world of the museum that provides a refreshing and unique account of the reality of the workings of museum life The material has been successfully tested in a course that the author has taught for 14 years Miller has extensive experience at all levels of museum work, from painting walls for exhibitions to museum directorship Clearly and engagingly written, the book covers all the component parts and various disciplines of museum operations, and opinions and perspectives are drawn from a deep knowledge of the field Includes useful pedagogical material, including questions, discussion topics, and a range of anecdotes

Written by a museum professional and based on a course taught for many years, The Anatomy of a Museum is an engaging and accessible volume that provides a unique insider's guide to what museums are and how they operate.* An insider's view of the rarefied world of the museum that provides a refreshing and unique account of the reality of the workings of museum life* The material has been successfully tested in a course that the author has taught for 14 years* Miller has extensive experience at all levels of museum work, from painting walls for exhibitions to museum directorship* Clearly and engagingly written, the book covers all the component parts and various disciplines of museum operations, and opinions and perspectives are drawn from a deep knowledge of the field* Includes useful pedagogical material, including questions, discussion topics, and a range of anecdotes

Foreword viiIntroduction 11 What is a Museum? 52 Museum Governance 153 Museum Directing 294 Curating=Connoisseurship=Collecting 455 Managing in Museums 656 Audience: A Matter of Definition 1097 Fundraising 1178 Collection Management 1319 Museum Education 13910 Numbers 14511 Conservation: The Preservation Imperative 15512 Exhibitions: Show and Tell 16713 Maintenance and Security 18314 Museums and the Media 20115 Architecture 20716 Volunteers 22117 Behavior 22718 Museum Ethics 24119 What's Next for Museums? 255Appendix I: A Course Final 263Index 267