Rich in stories about peoples sensory experiences in the art world, Classens work bridges the fields of sensory studies and art history with a brand new perspective. * Journal of the Anthropological Society of Oxford * Interesting ... Provides copious food for thought on the benefits of sensory museums and educational programmes. * Journal of Education in Museums * Read The Museum of the Senses before you next venture into a gallery or museum and youll understand the art anew. This is a fabulous study by an exceptionally talented historian. * Mark M. Smith, University of South Carolina, USA * Elegantly written, utterly readable, and a real contribution to the fields of museology and sensory studies. * Fiona Candlin, Birkbeck, University of London, UK *