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The Museum of the Future - The Museum of the World

TEDx via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the evolving landscape of museums in this TEDxLinz talk by Florian Pollack, leader of communications and marketing at Vienna's Museum of Art History. Delve into the reasons behind museum visits and discover how these venerable institutions are embracing democracy. Learn about the impact of technology on accessing art globally and gain insights into the future of museums. Examine the historical context of museums, including the Metropolitan Museum, and understand the shifts in public expectations. Investigate the role of cultural and religious iconography, as well as the barriers faced by museums. Gain perspective on how technology is reshaping the museum experience and bridging cultural divides.

Syllabus

Intro
Community
Weather
Children
Rembrandt selfportrait
The history of museums
The Metropolitan Museum
What has changed
The UN
The big deal
The Tower of Babel
Peoples expectations
Cultural historical language
Religious iconography
Barriers
Technology

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    Patrick De Lara
    It is a great course. Quite short because it is only a video cut part by part but there are substantial knowledge heritage worker would know from the lecture.

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