Lee Davidson

Lee Davidson is an Associate Professor in the Museum & Heritage Studies programme at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. She is passionate about connecting both local and international audiences with the rich cultural and natural heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand, and building capacity in the heritage sector to better understand and engage audiences. She is the author of The Visitor Studies Guide: Theory and Practice for Heritage Contexts (Routledge, 2025) and Cosmopolitan Ambassadors: International Exhibitions, Cultural Diplomacy and the Polycentral Museum (Vernon Press, 2019) with Leticia Pérez Castellanos.

Lee Davidson

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