Museology - Overview
History and Development of Museums
Types of museums and their functions
Evolution of the museum space to the present day
Approach to museology: traditional and contemporary
Exhibitions in the museum context
Permanent and temporary exhibitions, monographic and collective, thematic and retrospective, interactive and immersive, educational
Ethics and Responsibility in Museums
Evolution of the museum mission
Collections management: ethics in collecting and restoration
Responsibility in collection management
Conservation of works: light and temperature, in-depth study of regulations
The role of museums as educational institutions
Accessibility and inclusion: reflections on how to make museums accessible to different communities
Restitution of Works of Art. Cultural Property and Restitution
Current Trends in the Museum Sector - Case Study
Interactivity and public involvement
Sustainability and resource management in museum design
Flexible and multifunctional design
The design of outdoor spaces and interaction with the community
Use of technology and innovative exploration of collections
Curator and other museum professionals
Analysis of relational dynamics
Design of exhibition spaces:
Elements of Museum Design
Space planning and exhibition techniques: layout, visitor flow and thematic zones
The positioning of works in space: differences between archaeological, modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
Creation of an exhibition conceptbrainstorming and thematic research
Green as an aesthetic and narrative element Sensory Experience and Green
Visual Storytellingstorytelling for exhibitions and installations
Design and Aesthetics
The importance of colour and texture
Integration with existing architecture
Materials and Finishes
Choice of materials and finishes for the set-up
Creating atmospheres through materials
Lighting and Acoustics
Lighting techniques and sound management
Visual Elements and Graphics
Museum signage, signage and branding
Multimedia Technologies
Introduction to Digital Technologies in Museums
Multimedia content (video, audio, interactivity)
Virtual, augmented and extended reality
Accessibility and inclusion through technology
Communication and Museum Marketing
Marketing strategies to attract audiences.
Museum signage, signage and branding
Communication campaigns for a museum event
Design workshop
Field analysis of museum exhibitions
