Public Lecture: “Museum Expansion in the Global 21st Century: The Case of Abu Dhabi”

November 18 2010

Dr. Andrew McClellan discussed the case of Abu Dhabi and the future of museums in the United Arab Emirates.  He presented to a group of students, faculty, and visitors.  He specifically directed his talk towards Saadiyat Island and the cultural complex currently under construction.  Dr. Andrew McClellan is the Dean of Academic Affairs for the Arts and Science and Professor of Art History at Tufts University.  He has written one of the most popular books on the history of museums, The Art Museum from Boullee to Bilbao.