Abstract
Since organizations like UNESCO, the International Council of Museums and the International Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Work were established in the mid 20th century, museologists have been particularly concerned with studying the accumulation and display of collections within brick-and-mortar institutions. Scholars have paid comparatively less attention in their research to the impact of temporary and traveling museum exhibits. However, traveling exhibits have the potential to make museums accessible to viewers from diverse socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds. Additionally, the process of coordinating traveling exhibits may strengthen communications and relationships between different institutions, setting a foundation for collaboration and research between various museums, universities and organizations in the future. This paper draws from critical infrastructure studies to highlight the benefits of small, temporary and traveling museum exhibits and to discuss these exhibits’ historical role and impact on both institutions and broader cultures.
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TRAVELING EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS DISPLAY, COLLABORATION, INFRASTRUCTURE STUDIES
