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Scientific controversies in museums: Notes from a semi-peripheral country

University of Lisbon

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	Abstract

This research note discusses the representation of scientific controversies in museums in a particular national context, Portugal. Despite the recent development of the national scientific system and the field of science museums, the connection between science and society has remained weak. The description of the content of scientific exhibitions, namely about controversial issues, shows that science is still portrayed as beyond dispute and unequivocally beneficial and the public is dismissed as irrational and in need of enlightenment. The role of museums as forums for debate and exchange of ideas is yet to be fulfilled.

First published on April 7, 2009, doi:10.1177/0963662508098577

Public Understanding of Science 2009;18:759.

A more recent version of this article appeared on November 1, 2009


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