Archaeological University Collections Past Lessons and Future Goals

Lunedì 27 e martedì 28 novembre, a partire dalle ore 10.00, avrà luogo online il workshop dal titolo "Archaeological University Collections Past Lessons and Future Goals".

L'evento è organizzato dalla Collection of Classical Antiquities of Heidelberg University e dalla Helsinki University Museum Flame.

La partecipazione è gratuita e aperta a tutti gli interessati. Non è richiesta la registrazione.

Partecipa 

Durante il workshop, martedì 28 novembre alle ore 14.00, Chiara Tarantino della GiArA (Gipsoteca di Arte Antica e Antiquarium) terrà un intervento dal titolo “Managing the Identity of a University Museum. The Case of GiArA – Plaster Casts Museum and Antiquarium of the University of Pisa”.

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Il workshop

Established as ‘study collections’, archaeological university collections combine academic teaching, research, and public outreach. Such collections often have a fascinating history of their own, as some collections were systematically formed to serve teaching and research, and sometimes even addressing the broader public, while others emerged as a side product of the teaching activities, without a clear museological programme. Facing growing demands, but at the same time often operating on a minimum financial support and human resources, many university collections have to constantly justify their existence and funding both politically and socially. A better visibility from outside and intensive research showing the value of archaeological and art historical university collections is one survival strategy which needs ideas and engagement. Papers will present projects from and with university collections in the fields of teaching, research and public outreach. With the workshop, we aim to stimulate open discussions about the current and future role of archaeological university collections and to create a room to share ideas and experiences that can be imported, helping to strengthen individual collections and contributing to the common goal of raising awareness for their importance.