Which are the oldest museums in the world? What is a cabinet of
curiosity? What is on the FBI's list of stolen art?
A Museum Miscellany celebrates the intriguing world of galleries and
museums, from national institutions such as the Louvre, the British
Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art to niche collections such as
the Lawnmower Museum and the Museum of Barbed Wire. Here you will find a
cornucopia of museum-related facts, statistics, and lists, covering
everything from museum ghosts, dangerous museum objects, and
conservation beetles to treasure troves, museum heists and the Museum of
London's fatberg.
Bursting with quirky facts, intriguing statistics, and legendary
curators, this book is the perfect gift for museum aficionados and
collectors alike.