The book 'Museum Object Lessons for the Digital Age' by Haidy Geismar presents a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges museums face when displaying digital objects, and the need to question our assumptions about the nature of these objects and the material and social foundations of digital art practices. The book is divided into four chapters, each focusing on a different object: a box, a pen, an effigy, and a cloak. In the introduction, Geismar examines the legacies of older forms of media and earlier museum practices of collection, and critiques contending theories of knowledge production in museums as they relate to digital projects. She then takes readers on a journey through a variety of objects from ethnographic and decorative arts collections, bespoke digital experiments, and even the Google Art Project, revealing what these objects can teach us about both the past and the future of digital collection and display. Chapter one, "The Box," delves into the history of museum collecting and the ways in which digital technology has disrupted traditional notions of ownership and authenticity. Geismar argues that the box, as a symbol of containment and preservation, can help us understand the tensions between the physical and digital realms of museums. In chapter two, "The Pen," Geismar explores the role of writing instruments in the development of modern knowledge, highlighting the importance of the materiality of the object and its relationship to the hand of the artist.

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