Who credits Owen with transforming our expectations of what museums are for?
Bill Bryson
Charles Darwin
Adam Smith
Alfred Russel Wallace
Answer
Bill Bryson credits Owen with transforming our expectations of what museums are for. Owen believed that museums should be about the exploration of ideas and not just the collection and display of objects. He also believed that museums should be more interactive and engaging for visitors.
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