Publication details
Muzea a sociální inkluze
| Title in English | Museums and social inclusion |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Muzea a sociálně znevýhodnění: Sborník ze semináře 19.-20. 6. 2013 |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Pedagogy and education |
| Keywords | social inclusion; social exclusion; inclusive museum pedagogy; special audiences; socially disabled |
| Description | Text presents current museums as institutions developing their social role with respect to social and cultural diversity of audiences. This way they fullfull the idea of social inclusion. It is based on accesibility to marginalised and excluded individuals or groups to take part in cultural and educational activities. Providing of equal approach to culture and education museums tend to minimalize physical, sensual, emotional or social barriers. They can be outside, inside of museum or in exhibition space. Visitors with special needs or social disability are key themes of inclusive museum pedagogy. Based on theory and terminology of inclusive museum pedagogy text characterise several groups of special audiences of museums. Text is closed by several examples of chosen projects in museums and other cultural and social institutions solving social inclusion of marginalized people. |