Women and Museums

Victor J. Danilov is the director of the Museum Management Program at the University of Colorado. He has written extensively about museums, galleries, and historic sites, and was former president and director of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.

• Part 1 PrefacePart 2 IntroductionPart 3 Directory of Museums and Related Facilities Founded by, Named for, and/or Devoted to WomenChapter 4 Museums and Related Facilities Devoted to WomenChapter 5 Women's Museums, Galleries, and Halls of FameChapter 6 Other Halls of FameChapter 7 Museums Honoring Exceptional WomenChapter 8 Memorials to WomenChapter 9 Other MemorialsChapter 10 Shrines to WomenChapter 11 Other ShrinesChapter 12 Art-oriented Museums, Galleries, and SpecialtiesChapter 13 Art MuseumsChapter 14 Art GalleriesChapter 15 Arts CentersChapter 16 Decorative Arts MuseumsChapter 17 Folk Art MuseumsChapter 18 Design, Textile, and Costume MuseumsChapter 19 Cultural Art and History MuseumsChapter 20 Art and History MuseumsChapter 21 Sculpture GardensChapter 22 Historical Museums, Houses, and SitesChapter 23 History MuseumsChapter 24 Historic House MuseumsChapter 25 Other Historic HousesChapter 26 Historic Farms and RanchesChapter 27 Historic Opera HousesChapter 28 Re-Created Pioneer VillagesChapter 29 Historic Parks and SitesChapter 30 Natural History MuseumsChapter 31 Science-based Museums and FacilitiesChapter 32 Archaeology, Anthropology, and Ethnology MuseumsChapter 33 Science and Technology MuseumsChapter 34 Earth Science MuseumsChapter 35 Mining Museums and MinesChapter 36 Nature and Wildlife CentersChapter 37 Botanical Gardens and ArboretumsChapter 38 PlanetariumsChapter 39 AquariumsChapter 40 ZoosChapter 41 Other Types of Museums and SitesChapter 42 Children's MuseumsChapter 43 Doll, Toy, and Miniature MuseumsChapter 44 Ethnic MuseumsChapter 45 General MuseumsPart 46 Selected BibliographyChapter 47 Library Museums and Exhibit AreasChapter 48 Other MuseumsChapter 49 Museums Founded and/or Operated by Women's OrganizationsChapter 50 Junior LeagueChapter 51 Daughters of the American RevolutionChapter 52 Colonial Dames of AmericaChapter 53 State and Regional Women's OrganizationsPart 54 Indexes (Museums and Related Sites; Founders, Donors, and Honorees; Subject)

Danilov provides a wealth of descriptive information that museum professionals, historians, and the general public will find quite useful.