The Sustainable Museum: How Museums Contribute to the Great Transformation

To become key actors with a clear societal role, museums must place sustainability at the center of all their activities, and this book provides guidance. It presents case studies from a wide range of museums and a hands-on manual for implementing sustainability management.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Museums must prioritize sustainability in all their activities to fulfill their societal role and become significant actors in society

As they embrace their new roles, museums will face various challenges. In this comprehensive book, Garthe examines these challenges and explores the issues museums will encounter as they strive to become key players with a clear societal impact.

The book presents case studies from a diverse range of museums worldwide, showcasing different approaches to implementing sustainability in institutions of various types and sizes. While it highlights the urgent need for change, it also provides valuable guidance on how to achieve it.

Garthe approaches sustainability through a comprehensive lens, considering specific concepts and approaches related to various aspects of museum operations. The book includes a practical manual for implementing sustainability management in museums, addressing the challenges practitioners may face and envisioning what the future of sustainable museums could look like.

The Sustainable Museum is a valuable resource for museum and heritage professionals, as well as academics and students interested in museums, arts, cultural management, business administration, change management, and sustainable development. It offers insightful perspectives and practical guidance for achieving sustainability in the cultural sector.

Weight: 408g
Dimension: 155 x 235 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032049267