The definition of the museum through its social role

Karen Elizabeth Brown; Francois Mairesse

doi:10.1111/cura.12276

The definition of the museum through its social role

Karen Elizabeth Brown, Francois Mairesse

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For the seventh time in its history the ICOM [1] Definition of a Museum is under discussion, with a view to possible revision to be agreed at the General Conference in Kyoto in September 2019. As part of this process, ICOFOM initiated an academic debate on the Definition, welcoming museologists, museum professionals and policy makers to a suite of symposia held around the world in 2017. In this article, we consider the results of symposia held in France, Argentina, Brazil, and Scotland in the light of the changing social role of museums, and reveal how the museum has come to perceive itself differently in relation to museum values, participation and social inclusion in Europe and Latin America.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	525-539
Journal	Curator: The Museum Journal
Volume	61
Issue number	4
Early online date	28 Oct 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12276
Publication status	Published - 13 Jan 2019
Event	Defining the Museum of the 21st Century: International Conference in collaboration with ICOFOM - Upper College Hall, St Andrews, United Kingdom Duration: 25 Nov 2017 → 25 Nov 2017

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Brown, K. E. (PI)
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Definir los museos del siglo XXI: experiencias plurales
Translated title of the contribution: Defining museums of the 21st century: plural experiencesBrulon Soares, B. (Editor), Brown, K. (Editor) & Nazor, O. (Editor), 9 Jun 2018, Paris: ICOFOM. 203 p.
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