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Museums

The stories behind the world's most culturally rich museums

World Service,12 episodes

Episodes

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Education
The history of museums and the impact as a tool for education
19 Sep 2000,13 mins
From Objects to Audience
Museums were once used as storage houses for collections
26 Sep 2000,13 mins
Universities
How museums are developing a working relationship with universities
28 Sep 2000,13 mins
Calcutta
The Indian museum in Calcutta excels in its outreach education programme
30 Sep 2000,13 mins
Delhi
Exploring the relationship between craftsmen and museums
02 Oct 2000,13 mins
Mexico City
Spanish conquerors destroyed the original Aztec city in Mexico City
05 Oct 2000,13 mins
Egypt
The self-effort museum network was established by the Bedouin community
25 Oct 2000,13 mins
Preservation
Building a team to preserve archaeological monuments and historical buildings
25 Oct 2000,13 mins
Denmark
The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde is the Danish national museum for ships
29 Nov 2000,13 mins
Uzbekistan
Many groups were forced to abandon their cultural identity under the Soviet Union
30 Nov 2000,13 mins
Neglected Audiences
Some groups are less likely to be exposed to history and art, limiting their education
07 Dec 2000,13 mins
Montagu House
Exploring the architecture of Montagu House in Bloomsbury
08 Dec 2000,13 mins