TY - BOOK AU - Bullock,Marita AU - Hargreaves,Joan-Maree AU - Rowland,Liz TI - The big book of exhibits SN - 9780734419996 U1 - 700.74 23 PY - 2022/// CY - Sydney, NSW PB - Lothian KW - Museums KW - Juvenile literature KW - Exhibitions KW - Antiquities KW - Art KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Ages: 9+ N2 - 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 ER -