Museums

Museums are powerful institutions. They represent and reflect society. They collect, preserve, research and educate us about the past, present and future. In some ways they can be seen as 'collective memory'. This means that museums are not neutral; they are deciding what matters and what doesn't. They are making value judgments through what they display and how they display it.

Many people recognize that museums can contribute to democracy and human rights. They can be places where difficult matters are discussed, and where debate can happen. They can also be places where people can meet and where common heritage can be shared. However, this is not always the case, and museums are often manipulated and used as political weapons; presenting a biased view of society.

Cultural Heritage without Borders have worked with museums since the early stages of operation. In the western Balkans, partnering with museums has included restoration, capacity building and most recently establishing a regional museums network. For more information please see the Regional Museum Network page.

CHwB is currently developing contacts with museums in other parts of the world.

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