The museum book
Jan Mark
An introduction to museums for young people. An account of their history and of some "strange and wonderful collections" in Jan Mark's very personal style. Light-hearted illustrations by Richard Holland.
Read Time: ~5.1 hr
Museum people
by Peggy Thomson (1977)
About this book
Uses interviews with curators, research scientists, technicians, and zookeepers to present life behind the scenes at the Smithsonian Institution.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreMuseum people Lead Character
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