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Omodern kunskapsförmedlare eller demokratiskt nav till för alla? : hur diskurserna kring museiarkitektur och verksamhet avspeglar tankar om museernas roll.

Schlyter, Tora LU (2012) ABMM63 20121
Division of ALM and Digital Cultures
Abstract (Swedish)
The purpose of this thesis is to further the understanding of the interaction between museum architecture and the daily operation of the museum, eg the exhibitions, work shops and other activities and how this affect the way we may understand the function of a museum. I have used Norman Faircloughs critical discourse analysis to analyse several articles concerning the resent construction of two museums in Sweden, Världskulturmuseet in Göteborg and Moderna Museet in Malmö. The articles come from all of the big daily newspapers in Sweden and also, to broaden the perspective, the architect periodical Arkitektur. I have identified five different discourses in the articles, ranging from the importance
of architecture, the museum as a catalyst... (More)
The purpose of this thesis is to further the understanding of the interaction between museum architecture and the daily operation of the museum, eg the exhibitions, work shops and other activities and how this affect the way we may understand the function of a museum. I have used Norman Faircloughs critical discourse analysis to analyse several articles concerning the resent construction of two museums in Sweden, Världskulturmuseet in Göteborg and Moderna Museet in Malmö. The articles come from all of the big daily newspapers in Sweden and also, to broaden the perspective, the architect periodical Arkitektur. I have identified five different discourses in the articles, ranging from the importance
of architecture, the museum as a catalyst for economic growth to the out-of-date museum and the ”sense or sensibility” discourse of the museum operation. With the aid of these discourses and museological research I have tried to sketch the different functions that these museums have, according the newspapers. For example I have found that the function of place marketing is very strong for Moderna Museet in Malmö, where much importance is put on what this museum will do for the local economy, and the function as educator, witch traditionally has been very important, is
almost non existent. Lastly my research has shown that the museums have a
multifaceted identity with many different functions in todays society. (Less)
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author
Schlyter, Tora LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Out-of-date educator or democratic hub for every one? : how the discourses concerning museum architecture and daily operation reflects ideas about the function of a museum.
course
ABMM63 20121
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
ABM, museologi, arkitektur, diskursanalys, museiroller, Museology, architecture, discourse analysis, museum functions, Moderna Museet Malmö, Världskulturmuseet
language
Swedish
id
2621096
date added to LUP
2012-06-21 08:29:01
date last changed
2014-04-11 14:16:21
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this thesis is to further the understanding of the interaction between museum architecture and the daily operation of the museum, eg the exhibitions, work shops and other activities and how this affect the way we may understand the function of a museum. I have used Norman Faircloughs critical discourse analysis to analyse several articles concerning the resent construction of two museums in Sweden, Världskulturmuseet in Göteborg and Moderna Museet in Malmö. The articles come from all of the big daily newspapers in Sweden and also, to broaden the perspective, the architect periodical Arkitektur. I have identified five different discourses in the articles, ranging from the importance
of architecture, the museum as a catalyst for economic growth to the out-of-date museum and the ”sense or sensibility” discourse of the museum operation. With the aid of these discourses and museological research I have tried to sketch the different functions that these museums have, according the newspapers. For example I have found that the function of place marketing is very strong for Moderna Museet in Malmö, where much importance is put on what this museum will do for the local economy, and the function as educator, witch traditionally has been very important, is
almost non existent. Lastly my research has shown that the museums have a
multifaceted identity with many different functions in todays society.}},
  author       = {{Schlyter, Tora}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Omodern kunskapsförmedlare eller demokratiskt nav till för alla? : hur diskurserna kring museiarkitektur och verksamhet avspeglar tankar om museernas roll.}},
  year         = {{2012}},
}