MUSM 3001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Public Knowledge, Commoditization

• School: University of Iowa
• Department: Museum Studies
• Course: MUSM 3001
• Professor: Lung, Heidi Dr.

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Foundations of museum studies: chapter 3 (pt 2: the environment (external system, external system surrounding museum is always evolving a. i. Small changes can have far reaching effects a. ii. How museums are positioned in society can affect relationships between museums and external environments a. ii. 1. Affect internal museum structures: types of external systems that can affect internal b. i. Most museums depend on local economy directly and indirectly c. ii. Museums attract visitors who influence local economy via food, hotels, and fuel c. iii. Museum may also rely on local government to help promote their activities: community organizations d. i. Character of museum as local resource: memory institution e. i. A repository of public knowledge, often related to a traumatic or emotional event e. i. 1. Ex: 9/11 memorial, or holocaust museum: cultural heritage f. i. Refers to legacy of physical things and their associated meanings to society f. ii. Museums can be used to define or reaffirm cultural or national identity g. i. 1.