Μία πολυαισθητηριακή εμπειρία για άτομα τρίτης ηλικίας που ζουν σε γηροκομεία προτείνει το Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης. Μια εικονική ξενάγηση στο Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης με τη χρήση εικονικής πραγματικότητας μπορούν να απολαύσουν άτομα που ζουν σε γηροκομεία. Ηλικιωμένοι κάνουν 3-d βόλτα στο Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής ΤέχνηςΤην ξεχωριστή εμπειρία θα προσφέρουν το Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης και η ομάδα... Continue Reading →
Amazing Spaces: Designing Great Exhibitions
From creating context to connecting audiences and objects, exhibition design has a huge job to do.This one-day conference shares the principles of good exhibition design, explore design as an effective interpretative tool, and highlight how exhibition design can create more meaningful visitor experiences.This conference is for anyone involved in creating permanent or temporary displays and... Continue Reading →
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
1929February 14 Four men dressed as police officers enter gangster Bugs Moran’s headquarters on North Clark Street in Chicago, line seven of Moran’s henchmen against a wall, and shoot them to death. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, as it is now called, was the culmination of a gang war between arch rivals Al Capone and... Continue Reading →
The Museum at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens…
"Yet another space of great beauty and historical value, has just been added to the Athenian fabric. The Museum at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens officially opened on Sunday, January 19, with the SNF support, showcasing a wealth of important religious and historical relics. The people of Greece and visitors from all over the world... Continue Reading →
Call for Articles! ICOM Voices!
ICOM has created a new editorial space on its website, called "ICOM Voices" in order to encourage the exchange of experience and expertise among museum professionals. They are now inviting all ICOM members to submit articles on the following key topics in English, French or Spanish: SustainabilityHeritage protectionIntangible HeritageLocal Development and CommunitiesMuseum Profession Articles can be case... Continue Reading →
“Send them Back: The Parthenon Marbles should be Returned to Athens.” Iqsquared
Για όσους δεν το είχαν δει, στις 11 Ιουνίου του 2012, είχε διεξαχθεί μία αντιλογία στο Cadogan Hall από το Intelligence Squared με θέμα: "Send them Back: The Parthenon Marbles should be Returned to Athens." Συνοπτικά, οι θέσεις των δύο πλευρών: 'What's all this nonsense about sending the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece? If Lord... Continue Reading →
“Mission, Vision and Values. What else?”, Facilitator: David Vuillaume
Topic: Mission, vision and values, what else?Facilitator: David Vuillaume, NEMO Chair and Director of the German Museums AssociationDate: 29 January 2020 at 11:00 CETRegister to the webinar, which is part of NEMO's partner project Be Museumers. Photo uploaded by: ne-mo.org About the Topic What is your museum for? Are you able to answer this question? Do you... Continue Reading →
“Η Κατάρα της Αθηνάς”, Λόρδος Βύρων
Το 1811, ο Λόρδος Βύρων έγραψε το ποίημα "The Curse of Minerva" ("Η Κατάρα της Αθηνάς") για να εκφράσει το θυμό του για τις πράξεις του συμπατριώτη του Λόρδου Έλγιν ο οποίος ακρωτηρίασε και έκανε πλιάτσικο στην πολιτιστική κληρονομιά της κλασικής Ελλάδας. Η Αθηνά (Minerva στα Λατινικά) -η Θεά προστάτιδα της Αθήνας- εμφανίζεται στον Λόρδο... Continue Reading →
Nativity Scene: How People in Different Parts of the World, Depict It.
COLUMN 1 (left): Australia (aboriginals)Byzantine / Greek OrthodoxChinaCrow Nation (Montana-based tribe)GuatemalaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesPolandThailand COLUMN 2 (right): BeuroneseCameroonChinaDR CongoIndiaJapanKoreaNicaraguaItalyTahitiTibet Last: Uganda
One-day Conference: “Moving on Up: Making an Impact with Your Career.”
Museums Association one-day ConferenceMoving on Up is the essential conference for early career professionals who want to take control of their careers, develop their networks and be inspired to have an impact in the sector. A fast-paced, interactive day, Moving on Up is an opportunity to hear from inspirational speakers, network with peers and senior... Continue Reading →
