web01.fireside.fm Tue, 19 May 2026 15:31:53 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Museum Archipelago - Episodes Tagged with “British Library” https://www.museumarchipelago.com/tags/british%20library Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:00:00 -0500 A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Museum Archipelago believes that no museum is an island and that museums are not neutral. Taking a broad definition of museums, host Ian Elsner brings you to different museum spaces around the world, dives deep into institutional problems, and introduces you to the people working to fix them. Each episode is rarely longer than 15 minutes, so let’s get started. en-us episodic A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums Ian Elsner A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Museum Archipelago believes that no museum is an island and that museums are not neutral. Taking a broad definition of museums, host Ian Elsner brings you to different museum spaces around the world, dives deep into institutional problems, and introduces you to the people working to fix them. Each episode is rarely longer than 15 minutes, so let’s get started. no best museum podcast, museum podcast, museums, archipelago, sidedoor, Smithsonian, buzludzha, culture museums Ian Elsner ian.elsner@gmail.com 18. Maps and the 20th Century at the British Library https://www.museumarchipelago.com/18 551e84a3e4b0eb314198ed16:551e854ce4b0ab145383eeb9:58b42c791b10e3069ca72ff0 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:00:00 -0500 Ian Elsner full Ian Elsner In order to understand a map, you must understand how it was made. Maps are not neutral. 4:48 no <p>Image: Two propaganda maps at the Maps and the 20th Century exhibit at the British Library.</p> <p>The Maps and the 20th Century exhibit at the British Library is quick to get to central theme of the exhibition: in order to understand a map, you must understand how and why it was made. Maps are not neutral. </p><p>In a museum context, however, it can be tempting to present a map as the source of truth.</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><p>00:00: Intro<br>00:14: Maps in Museums<br>01:08: Limiting the Gallery to the 20th Century<br>01:45: “Global North”<br>02:15: Propaganda Maps and Globes<br>02:40: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/nov/03/british-library-new-20th-century-maps-exhibition#img-3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">German Map of European immigrants living in the US</a></p><p>Links:<br><a href="https://www.bl.uk/events/maps-and-the-20th-century-drawing-the-line" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Maps and the 20th Century: Drawing the Line</a></p> British Library Image: Two propaganda maps at the Maps and the 20th Century exhibit at the British Library.

The Maps and the 20th Century exhibit at the British Library is quick to get to central theme of the exhibition: in order to understand a map, you must understand how and why it was made. Maps are not neutral. 

In a museum context, however, it can be tempting to present a map as the source of truth.

Topics Discussed:

00:00: Intro
00:14: Maps in Museums
01:08: Limiting the Gallery to the 20th Century
01:45: “Global North”
02:15: Propaganda Maps and Globes
02:40: German Map of European immigrants living in the US

Links:
Maps and the 20th Century: Drawing the Line

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]]> Image: Two propaganda maps at the Maps and the 20th Century exhibit at the British Library.

The Maps and the 20th Century exhibit at the British Library is quick to get to central theme of the exhibition: in order to understand a map, you must understand how and why it was made. Maps are not neutral. 

In a museum context, however, it can be tempting to present a map as the source of truth.

Topics Discussed:

00:00: Intro
00:14: Maps in Museums
01:08: Limiting the Gallery to the 20th Century
01:45: “Global North”
02:15: Propaganda Maps and Globes
02:40: German Map of European immigrants living in the US

Links:
Maps and the 20th Century: Drawing the Line

Support Museum Archipelago

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