> Is it really my genes that have driven me want to
> work in the world of
> Museums!? Here I thought I wanted to do it for the
> money and fame. I have a
> question for the list: Understanding the
> multi-layered nature of museums
> and its goals, how many of you still cling to the
> notion of museum as art temple/church?

It's hard for me to not see a museum as a temple or
shrine. I am an undergraduate in Murfreesboro, TN
which is Southeast of Nashville. Nashville has a
replica of the Parthenon that was built as part of the
state's bicentennial. When you walk into the Parthenon
and see the statue of Athena towering over you, it's
hard to not feel like you are in a shrine.

Have a great day!
Mike McMahan

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