MUM_002 Theory of museum exhibitions

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Pavol Tišliar, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Pavol Tišliar, PhD.
Division of Museology – Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Miriam Molnárová
Supplier department: Division of Museology – Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 5. 10. 9:00–12:40 M21, Wed 19. 10. 9:00–12:40 M21, Wed 23. 11. 9:00–12:40 M21, Wed 7. 12. 9:00–12:40 M21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will gain an overview of the methodology of museum presentation, ways of applying presentation techniques in museum practice.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able to: - identify, design and explain a suitable method of museum presentation, "museum language"
- compare and highlight differences in types and forms of museum presentation
- choose a suitable approach to communication and presentation in relation to the type of visitor
- can use modern trends in museum exhibitions
Syllabus
  • Development of museum presentation in time and space
  • Communication theory
  • Museum presentation theory
  • Typology of museum presentation
  • Museum collection item as an exhibit
  • Museum exhibition language, essence, content and specifics
  • Presentation and visitor
  • Illusiveness in a museum presentation
  • Narrative, conceptuality, contextuality in exhibitions
  • Preparation and realization of exhibitions - theoretical foundations
  • Presentation and management
  • Museum didactics and presentations
Literature
    required literature
  • DEAN, David. Museum exhibition : theory and practice. London: Routledge, 1996, xi, 177. ISBN 0415080177. info
  • BENEŠ, Josef. Muzejní prezentace. Praha: Národní muzeum, 1981, 383 pp. info
    recommended literature
  • Lord, Geil D. – Lord, Barry. The Manual of Museum Management. Lanham 2009.
  • Beneš, Josef: Kulturně-výchovná činnost muzeí. Praha 1981.
  • Dolák, Jan: Muzeum a prezentace. Bratislava 2015.
  • Douša, Pavel: Text ve výstavě. In: Chovančíková, Irena (ed.): Muzejní výstavní tvorba. Hodonín 2008, s. 24–30.
  • Lord, Barry: Planning for Exhibition Research. In: Lord, Barry – Lord, Gail Dexter (eds.): The Manual of Museum Exhibitions. Oxford 2002, s. 29–31.
  • Lord, Barry: Research-Based and Market-Driven Exhibitions. In: Lord, Barry – Lord, Gail Dexter (eds.): The Manual of Museum Exhibitions. Oxford 2002, s. 27–28.
  • Maroević, Ivo: The Exhibition as Presentative Communication. In: Into the World with the Cultural Heritage. Museology – Conservation – Architecture. Petrinja 2004, s. 127–131.
  • Beneš, Josef: Muzeum a společnost, analýza vztahu a vazeb. In: Muzeum a společnost. Opava 1990, s. 2–17.
  • TIŠLIAR, Pavol, Tomáš ČERNUŠÁK and Irena LOSKOTOVÁ. Výstava v archivu. Teorie a praxe (Exhibition in the Archive. Theory and Practice). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2019, 109 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9406-2. info
  • FALK, John H. Identity and the museum visitor experience. Walnut Creek, California: Left Coast Press, Inc., 2009, 301 stran. ISBN 9781598741636. info
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
written test, colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
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