The Second World War in the Twenty-First-Century Museum

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Focusing on the role of museums in shaping cultural memory, this study examines twelve permanent exhibitions across Europe and North America dedicated to the Second World War. It explores how these institutions help visitors engage with the past, discussing representations of significant events like the Holocaust and air warfare. By introducing the concept of experientiality, the work offers a new framework for analyzing exhibitions and understanding the emotional and cognitive impacts they have on visitors, while also emphasizing themes such as transnational memory and critical thinking.