Author: Hudson, Kenneth and Nicholls, Ann

Publication Year: 1980

Media Type: Book

Summary:

[This] directory was first published in 1975. . . . [and] has been completely revised and updated. It contains detailed, up-to-date information on over 30,000 museums throughout the world. Not only does it describe the collections of each of these museums; it also identifies those specialties and exhibits that are of particular importance. The listings ... are arranged alphabetically, by country and by city. The section on each individual country is introduced by a discussion of the sorts of museums that can be found there, and why. (Book jacket).

Abstract:

[This] directory was first published in 1975. . . . [and] has been completely revised and updated. It contains detailed, up-to-date information on over 30,000 museums throughout the world. Not only does it describe the collections of each of these museums; it also identifies those specialties and exhibits that are of particular importance. The listings ... are arranged alphabetically, by country and by city. The section on each individual country is introduced by a discussion of the sorts of museums that can be found there, and why. (Book jacket). Listings include address, but not phone number and a a very brief description of the collections, regardless of size, or type of museum.

CONTENTS
The museum world today.
Criteria for the directory.
Glossary.
Museums arranged alphabetically by country.
Select bibliography of national museum directories and articles.

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