Museum Activists as Agents of Social Change in War
Abstract
The author highlights the importance of museum activism as institutions become agents of social change in war. The article provides an understanding of how local stakeholders in conflict scenarios such as the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 can become empowered and develop effective strategies to preserve their values and rebuild their careers. In addition, the author presents examples of international solidarity which have supported Ukrainian museums and their workers. The research findings support the potential of museum activism in sustaining cultural heritage in times of conflict.
Keywords
Museum activism; museum workers; stakeholders; war; society; values; initiatives; solidarity; cultural heritage; responsibility
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PDFDOI: https://doi.org/10.29311/mas.v21i2.4296
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Museum and Society
ISSN 1479-8360