Washington as First Action Hero: Museums Redefined

Abstract

This paper proposes that for-profit museums fill an important void in the national ?edutainment? space. While such institutions have been notably absent in, if not ignored by, legal discourse, they have become an important part of the museum world. This essay advocates that such organizations should be accepted by museum associations and professionals, for they not only serve a valuable purpose, but also are uniquely positioned to fill some glaring lacunae of their non-profit counterparts.