In recent years, museums and galleries around the world have had to ontend with shifts in the political, economic, social and technological
environments they inhabit that have had profound effects across the cultural sector. At a time of significant change, this conference provides an opportunity to reassess and re-examine the value, purposes, and priorities of museums. The conference aims to provide a forum for an interdisciplinary and international exploration of the meaning, function and impact of museums and a platform for discussion of issues and ideas that are relevant to the contemporary museum world. |
