The big book of exhibits / Museums Exhibitions Antiquities Art
Bullock, Marita,
The big book of exhibits / Big book of exhibits : fascinating exhibitions and collections from around the world. Marita Bullock & Joan-Maree Hargreaves ; illustrated by Liz Rowland. - 56 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm.
A curated cabinet of curiosities and collections from around the world. A cabinet of curiosities in its own right, showcases a range of significant museums, collections and exhibits from Australia and around the world. From some of the oldest objects in the world, to an underwater museum in Mexico and a collection of the world's smallest books in Russia, this book includes over 50 exhibitions from past to present. It covers controversial exhibits, world-famous artefacts, surprising and unusual objects, playful and pretend museums made by artists, as well as some of the more weird and wonderful exhibits from private collectors. Covering a wide range of topics, from art, technology, the natural sciences, medicine, and the cultures of everyday life, this book is for readers aged 9+ with an interest in the weird and wonderful world around them.
Ages: 9+.
9780734419996 0734419996
Museums--Juvenile literature.
Exhibitions--Juvenile literature.
Antiquities--Juvenile literature.
Art--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
700.74 069.5
The big book of exhibits / Big book of exhibits : fascinating exhibitions and collections from around the world. Marita Bullock & Joan-Maree Hargreaves ; illustrated by Liz Rowland. - 56 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm.
A curated cabinet of curiosities and collections from around the world. A cabinet of curiosities in its own right, showcases a range of significant museums, collections and exhibits from Australia and around the world. From some of the oldest objects in the world, to an underwater museum in Mexico and a collection of the world's smallest books in Russia, this book includes over 50 exhibitions from past to present. It covers controversial exhibits, world-famous artefacts, surprising and unusual objects, playful and pretend museums made by artists, as well as some of the more weird and wonderful exhibits from private collectors. Covering a wide range of topics, from art, technology, the natural sciences, medicine, and the cultures of everyday life, this book is for readers aged 9+ with an interest in the weird and wonderful world around them.
Ages: 9+.
9780734419996 0734419996
Museums--Juvenile literature.
Exhibitions--Juvenile literature.
Antiquities--Juvenile literature.
Art--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
700.74 069.5