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Science museums in a knowledge-based society

June 21, 2007 | Public Programs, Exhibitions
What is the role of science museums nowadays? If we want to answer this question, we need to understand the historical period we are living and what role(s) museums can play. We are undoubtedly at the beginning of a new age based on a new relation between science and society, a concept which has been explained and repeated by sociologists and economists over and over again and is confirmed by statistics.

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  • Pietro Greco
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    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 6
    Number: 2
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: General STEM | Social science and psychology
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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