History of Museology .pptx

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1. History of Museology Dr. Virag Sontakke

2. Definition The word 'Museology' is the combination of “Museo” and “Logy". “Museo” comes to from the word “museum” and “Logy” comes from “ ogust ” which means an account or a science. Thus, museology is a science, “related to the museum”. The literal meaning of museology according to the Oxford Dictionary “The science or practice of organizing and managing museums”.

3. What is Museum A museum is usually regarded as a public building which showcases objects of artistic, cultural, historical or scientific interest, through permanent or temporary exhibitions. Museums have a collection. Museums are educational centres Museums are entertaining /learning centres Museums are self and open Universities Museums play an important role in raising awareness of the past

4. M useology The study of museums come to be known as museology. Museums came into existence before museology The emergence of museology was accomplished with the actions related to museums. The development of museums paved the way for museology. Before 1870 museums were very simple. Amateurs collected and put their stuff behind the glass. Subsequently in 2oth Century museology was formed.

5. What is Museology? Museology is the study of Museums. Museology is the theoretical study of museum practices. It encompasses the history and development of museums The organization and museum management. Museology focuses on preserving, displaying and accessing objects T he science or practice of organizing, arranging, and managing museums.

6. Definition In 1972, ICOM defined museology in a detailed manner Museology is museum science- The study of the history and background of museums, their role in society, specific systems for research, relationship with the physical environment, and classification of different kinds of museums. In brief, museology is the branch of knowledge concerned with the study of the purposes and organization of museums.

7. Aims and Objectives Museology is the science of museum management. Museology by nature is both science and humanities. The main aim of museology is “study-cum-training” To train persons to develop and maintain museums. The main purpose is to educate the visitors Collection of specimens, art-archaeological objects etc. Documentation and displaying. Conservation is the bedrock of museology.

8. Fundamentals of Museology C ollection Maintenance of the building Documentations Display /presentations Research and Publication Education Public Relations and Awareness Conservation and preservations

9. Museology Museology is a professional job Need theoretical and practical training Multiple subject involvement: Art Archaeology Science Social science (tribes) Natural Science Technology

10. Museologist Work-related to museum studies Various museums need various specialists Establishment and development of the museum Management and maintence Documentation and exhibition Education and display Providing security and safeguarding the objects Hygiene and cleanliness Curative preservations and conservation Storage

11. Role Providing various courses of study, training and research Providing academic guidance and leadership. Publishing To collect, preserve, interpret, and display objects of artistic, cultural, or scientific Education of the public Entertaining and enlightening. Preservation and safeguarding the precious objects.

12. History of Museology Metro centres of India had museums need better distribution and proper arrangement (1936) Formation of Museum Association of India, in IHC, Benaras in 1944. Museum express survey committee 1954 paved the way for forming Central Advisory Establishment of the National Museum, Delhi 1937 Ashutosh Museum, University of Calcutta, UGC recommended Museology in 1964 M.S.U. Baroda and Calcutta Started PG Coarse in Museology

13. Development of Museology: Indian Perspective Timelines Description 1936 Markham and Hargreaves Report on Indian Museums highlighted the requirement of professional training. 1937 All India Museums Conference elaborated upon such training modalities. 1939 Sir Leonard Woolley emphasized upon staff training. 1952 One-year post-graduate Diploma course started in M S University, Baroda 1959 Two-year post-graduate Diploma course started in the University of Calcutta 1965 UNESCO deputed Professor Philip Rawson to study the museology courses in India 1966 Museum Studies Department started in the Leicester University, UK 1972 University of Calcutta started offering MA/ MSc degree in Museology 1978 M S University, Baroda, started offering MA (Fine) degree in Museology 1989 The National Museum Institute was established in New Delhi as a deemed University and started offering MA degree in Museology 2004 Aligarh Muslim University started MSc course in Museology

14. Museology is the scientific study of the Museums It’s a science of collection, preservation, documentation and display Museums are not stored houses anymore its an educational institutes Museology is an important subject which transforms the museums into entertaining centers Conclusion