The Museum Guard by Howard Norman. I read it when it first came out and
remember that it was good.

Also, the Vicki Bliss mysteries by Elizabeth Peters feature a sleuthing art
historian who works in a museum in Munich.

Erica S. Maniez
Museum Director, Issaquah Historical Society
425/392-3500
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www.issaquahhistory.org

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> I'm teaching an "Introduction to Museum Studies" course next
> year.  I plan to
> examine popular images of museums by having students read novels
> and/or watch
> films that are about, or set in, museums.  Any suggested titles?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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