Museums (memory + creativity) = social change : Stephen E. Weil Alma S. Wittlin memorial lectures 2013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Type: Publication

ISBN: 978-3-9503327-3-5.

Meeting: ICOM. General Conference, 23rd, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2013

Place, publisher, year: Vienna : ICOM Austria, 2013

Collation: Electronic publication: 23 p.

Author: Kraeutler, Hadwig.

Year: 2013.

Serial type: Book - Monograph - Document

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Synopsis: The memorial lectures 2013 feature papers by Luisa de Peña Díaz and Richard Sandell. Luisa de Peña Díaz points out how museums can play a role in educating and raising public awareness of human rights and democratic values. Richard Sandell focuses on the relationship of museums to social change. Museums are political institutions and museums' choices have an impact on visitors' thinking.

Description: social role of museums.