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The Lost Museum

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Subject:
Humanities, Social Sciences
Institution Name:
American Social History Project
Collection:
Center for History and New Media
Grade Level:
Secondary, Post-secondary
Abstract:

We present this re-creation of PT Barnum’s American Museum as a lens into mid-19th century New York City and antebellum America. The Lost Museum website offers visitors a visualization and spacial interpretation of this extraordinary institution as well as an innovative way to learn and teach about the many issues and events of the period. The Lost Museum website is composed of four sections:|
“Who Burned Down the Museum?,” solve a mystery while exploring a 3-D environment|
“Explore the Museum,” explore the 3-D environment without the mystery|
“Search the Archive,” a database of primary documents related to museum exhibits|
“Visit the Classroom,” support materials for teaching and learning

Course Type:
Learning Module
Languages:
English
Material Type:
Activities and Labs, Readings
Media Format:
Audio, Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs, Video
Conditions of Use:
Custom Permissions
All of CHNM’s activities are for educational and non-commercial purposes and so the use of any copyrighted material by CHNM is restricted to educational and non-commercial purposes. CHNM will not make any copyrighted material commercially available without the written permission of the copyright holder.
Copyright Holder:
Copyright 2002-2006. American Social History Productions, Inc.

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