Collectors and collecting/Hobbyists/Persons
Ethnological museums and collections/Anthropological museums and collections/Museums/Public institutions/Associations, institutions, etc.
Medical museums/Science museums/Museums/Public institutions/Associations, institutions, etc.
Medicine -- History/Life sciences/Science
Museums -- Exhibitions/Public institutions/Associations, institutions, etc.
Museums -- History/Public institutions/Associations, institutions, etc.
Wunderkammern/Cabinets of curiosities/Collectors and collecting/Art/Arts
The book "**Medicine man: the forgotten museum of Henry Wellcome**" by Arnold, Ken, and Olsen, Danielle, explores several key themes and topics that can help draw connections to other books in a library. These include:
* **History of Medicine:** The central focus is **Henry Wellcome's** extensive collection of objects related to medical history, which he conceived very broadly【1】.
* **Collecting and Museums:** The book delves into the nature of collecting, the creation of museums, and the preservation of artifacts, particularly through the lens of **Wellcome's** vast and diverse collection【1】.
* **Biography and Historical Figures:** It provides insight into the life and motivations of **Henry Wellcome**, a "compulsive collector and world traveller."【2】
* **Cultural History and Anthropology:** The breadth of **Wellcome's** collection, which encompassed items related to "magic, religion, beauty, and eroticism," allows for connections to broader cultural and anthropological studies of human practices and beliefs across different societies and time periods【2】.
* **Exhibitions and Curation:** As the book accompanied an exhibition, it implicitly touches upon themes of how historical artifacts are presented, interpreted, and made accessible to the public【1】. The aim of the exhibition design was to tell the stories held within the artifacts, and convey the themes, complexity, and scale of the collection【3】.