Museology, conservation and popularisation of archaeology 2800-AOMUS-2BA

According to the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage, signed in La Valetta in 16th January 1992, consider that the archaeological heritage contains all remains and objects and any other traces of mankind from past epochs: 1. the preservation and study of which help to retrace the history of mankind and its relation with the natural environment; 2. for which excavations or discoveries and other methods of research into mankind and the related environment are the main sources of information; and 3. which are located in any area within the jurisdiction of the Parties. The lecture is dedicated to the issues related to museum management and protection of archaeological heritage, as well methods of education and the popularization, museum education, archaeological and historical open air events, new social media in museum. The examples of discussed topics: the first collections and museum institutions (creation of museum collections, studiolo, cabinets of curiosities), the activities of museums, museum organization and structure, traditional and modern museums, transforming museums in the twenty-first century, how students understand the past, new exhibitions design.