How the museum works

This illustrated book invites young readers to the world of art museums and galleries. The artist David Boy and the authors of the texts of the Ondrzhe Khobak, Rostislav Penitaler and Martin Vanek will introduce you to the history of museums, tell you why the museum is needed, how it works and who works in it, by what principle works of art are exhibited and how exhibitions are planned. The book will show what treasures Emperor Rudolf II kept in Prague Cail, and will also explain why the uncleaned bed and shark in an aquarium with formalin are considered works of art. You will be convinced that going to the museum is not boring at all - this place is filled with exciting stories and unexpected discoveries!