New and innovative exhibition concepts at science centres using communication technologies

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New and innovative exhibition concepts at science centres using communication technologies. / Quistgaard, Nana; Kahr-Højland, Anne.

In: Museum Management and Curatorship, Vol. 25, No. 4, 2010, p. 423-436.

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Quistgaard, N & Kahr-Højland, A 2010, 'New and innovative exhibition concepts at science centres using communication technologies', Museum Management and Curatorship, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 423-436.

APA

Quistgaard, N., & Kahr-Højland, A. (2010). New and innovative exhibition concepts at science centres using communication technologies. Museum Management and Curatorship, 25(4), 423-436.

Vancouver

Quistgaard N, Kahr-Højland A. New and innovative exhibition concepts at science centres using communication technologies. Museum Management and Curatorship. 2010;25(4):423-436.

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Quistgaard, Nana ; Kahr-Højland, Anne. / New and innovative exhibition concepts at science centres using communication technologies. In: Museum Management and Curatorship. 2010 ; Vol. 25, No. 4. pp. 423-436.

Bibtex

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