Centering the Museum

1. Drawing on Elaine Heumann Gurian’s 50 years of experience in the museum field, this book identifies many small, subtle ways museums can become more welcoming to more - and to all.

2. The book will be an excellent companion volume to the author's 2005 title, Civilizing the Museum, and, as such, will be essential reading for anyone who enjoyed that earlier title. It will be especially interesting to academics and students engaged in the study of museums, as well as practitioners working around the world.

3. There are very few books that give a sense of what it is like to work in museums and to address the complex issues of ethical obligations and social responsibilities, while at the same time managing staff and stakeholders. There are no competing titles by anyone with Elaine’s range and depth of experience.