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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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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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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,…
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Adopt a Monument
People can now adopt a monument and become its caretakers. Starting in Finland, Pirkanmaa Provincial Museum’s initiative encourages people to be active in their community and protect their heritage. Volunteers offer to become caretakers of heritage sites in their communities. Meaning they can revisit the site, have events, care for its conservation and share their…
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What can I do?
Anything to Everything If you have a heritage in your community or your possession here are some actions you can take towards its protection. Usually, there is a reliance on government entities to cater to cultural heritage. However, during difficult times the need for heritage protection comes second. Cultural Heritage forms the identity of a…
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DIY Values Analysis
Values analysis is the first step to advance the efficiency of your management plan. This topic introduces the values there are in heritage management. The Steps First, ask yourself who values your heritage and why. Then you need to find the relationship between those values and the heritage’s essence. What are the values’ meaning and…
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What is heritage?
Heritage comes in various forms, site, monument, audiovisual, book, dance and more. International NGOs offer many definitions and guidelines for the protection and promotion of cultural heritage, for example tangible, intangible and documentary heritage. The distinctions are according to the physical attributes of the heritage item (space, material, immaterial). The types of heritage can be…
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Download the free Marketing Guide by MuseumNext
MuseumNext just released their thorough guide on marketing for museums. “The complete guide to Digital and Marketing tools” written by Devon Turner spans 156 pages in a conscience and easy manner that will help improve your approach to marketing ! Click the link and register to get the guide in you email. Since we cannot…
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Curated Reading List: October 2021
This Halloween the H stands for heritage, search the Met Collection with “spooky” words such as skeleton, nightmare or whatever gives you the creeps and share with us your favourite. Search the Collection | The Metropolitan Museum of Art Mine is “The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches” by Henry Fuseli. Another fun activity is to visit…