May I suggest visiting the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Museum
     Studies archive of their conference, "Museums for the 21st Century",
     held last September in Washington, DC, USA? The Smithsonian
     Institution's website is www.si.edu, and you can get to the Center's
     section under "Resources", as I remember.

     -Steve Eichner
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     Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated
     Washington, DC



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Subject: future of museums
Author:  Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> at Internet
Date:    8/22/97 6:01 AM


This is a very broad question for museum professionals- what do you see as
the future of museums and art galleries? I am writing a speech on the
future of musuems and art galleries in Australia and would appreciate your
input. If you could list the top 3-4 features of musuems and art galleries
in the 21st century, what would they be?

Better delivery of services to visitors?
Outreach services with the museum as a virtual distance learning centre?
All technology, technology, technology?
Any amalgamation of traditional roles with new features?

I would value your opinions.

Linda Coll
Collections Development Section
Department of Communications and the Arts
GPO Box 2154, Canberra ACT 2601
tel: 06 279 1019
fax: 06 279 1684
email: [log in to unmask]
url: http://www.dca.gov.au