Author: athina
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A necessary tool: Collections Management Policy
A collections management policy is a group of working documents that define the objects or collections, their condition and care. Major museums and cultural organisations have in place several policies. However, smaller institutions do not prioritise policy drafting due to lack of time or funding. Why do I need a collection management policy? The primary…
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The Ghibli Museum: a unique expirience
The Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to animations films created by Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki, strives to create a unique experience for its visitors. Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki created some of the most incredible and famous anime films worldwide. Their films hold a special place in the hearts of Japanese and…
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Digitisation, invest in the past for the future
Digitise your heritage to produce exact digital copies of sites, documents, objects, movies. Several processes exist and differ according to the heritage type and the result you want to achieve. Digitisation offers Protection, creating a digital copy of your heritage ensures its longevity beyond its physical aspects. Conservation of digitised heritage becomes a precise process…
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ICOM Webinar – Local Communities Strengthening Museums summary
ICOM has launched several webinars with experts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, 5 August 2020, the topic was “Local Communities Strengthening Museums”, the session had a part for experts to present their museums’ work and the situation in their respective regions and a q&a. Local Approach followed the webinar and created for you a summary…
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Gaming: a heritage learning tool
Games as learning tools come to play more and more often in the heritage sector, following the footsteps of education. They vary in types and are a valuable asset to teach heritage, especially for the younger generations. Games are fun and can illustrate complex concepts in an accessible manner. Within the game environment, heritage moves…
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Communication Plan
Communication, especially in the digital era, ought to be one of the primary activities of any heritage project. Since heritage protection and promotion is about education and strengthening societal ties and identity, effective communication is the tool for success. A communication plan and strategy are well-thought documents that outline the form of outreach based on…
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Tell us what you want to hear about
In our recent posts we try to cover the needs of the cultural heritage sector during this pandemic, as fundraising, communication and digitisation. However we would love to hear what you want to learn about and cater to your heritage needs. This Friday our post on how to do a communication plan will be up,…
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Fundraising, how-to guide.
Cultural organisations rely heavily on government funding to sustain their operations, especially small and local. Building a fundraising plan and strategy is the first step to economic sustainability. Moreover, a fundraising plan ensures that you know your audience and keep in regular contact with them, investing in a long term relationship with your community. We will…
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Access to heritage
Access to heritage allows visitors to view and interact with it and is part of education and promotion. Museums are not just pretty storage areas for old things. Thankfully the field of museology has advanced to provide multiple access points for all. The basics The visitor to a museum or site wants to know the…
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Outcomes: ICCROM-UNESCO webinar on Museums after the Pandemic
The webinar on Museums after the Pandemic discussed with experts the challenges during and after the COVID-19, how can they adapt and how can they reach their full potential. Section 1 The experts first discussed the current situation of museums and the findings of the recent reports of UNESCO and ICOM. According to those reports,…