A comprehensive review of current and possible future deaccessioning practices in 26 chapters written by highly experienced museum professionals, commentators and lawyers.

Ten in-depth case studies of important recent examples of deaccessioning in museums written by experienced museum professionals and individuals directly involved.

Directors of twelve of the world's leading art museums (think MoMA and the National Gallery of Art) in conversation about the challenging issues facing art museums in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Inspirational and provocative ideas - and solutions - flow freely as they discuss key topics including deaccessioning,

Museum Studies for a Post-Pandemic World demonstrates that digital literacy, creativity, and resilience, as the COVID-19 pandemic has so vividly illustrated, are now vital components of the classroom and of the curator’s toolbox. Museum studies students are increasingly asked to engage with new team dynamics and collaborative models, often relocated to the virtual world. Authored by academics, cultural heritage partners, students, and alumni, the chapters in this volume move beyond a consideration of the impact of digitisation to envision new strategies and pedagogies for fuller, more sustainable approaches to cultural literacy, exhibition, and visitor engagement. International case studies present models of collaborative practices between teams of diverse sizes and professional backgrounds. The volume demonstrates that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the use of a variety of pedagogically and culturally significant hybrid and virtual models that provide innovative learning modalities to meet the needs of future generations of digital native patrons. This book offers meaningful strategies that will help academic and cultural heritage institutions engaged in museum studies to survive — and even thrive — in the face of future disasters by expanding programme accessibility beyond the physical confines of their buildings. Museum Studies for a Post-Pandemic World will be of interest to students and researchers engaged in the study of museums, the arts, cultural management, and education. It should also be of interest to museum practitioners around the world.