The role of the imagination in museum visits

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The role of the imagination in museum visits. / Achiam, Marianne.

I: Nordisk Museologi, Bind 16, Nr. 1, 06.2016, s. 89-100.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Achiam, M 2016, 'The role of the imagination in museum visits', Nordisk Museologi, bind 16, nr. 1, s. 89-100.

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Achiam, M. (2016). The role of the imagination in museum visits. Nordisk Museologi, 16(1), 89-100.

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Achiam M. The role of the imagination in museum visits. Nordisk Museologi. 2016 jun.;16(1):89-100.

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Achiam, Marianne. / The role of the imagination in museum visits. I: Nordisk Museologi. 2016 ; Bind 16, Nr. 1. s. 89-100.

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