ERIC Number: EJ994602
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1059-8650
EISSN: N/A
The Hungarian Patient: Museum Education in Hungary and the Challenges of Democratic Transition
Vasarhelyi, Tamas
Journal of Museum Education, v37 n3 p15-30 Fall 2012
This article outlines the changes, developments, activities, and challenges faced by Hungarian museums over the last few decades. It shows that there was life behind the "Iron Curtain," with museums enjoying relative financial stability. While the political and economic changes associated with the transition from a communist to a democratically elected government and capitalist economy did bring more international connections, collaborations, and freedom in choosing exhibition topics, the changes also brought exposure to the harsh rules of the cultural market. This article reflects on these issues and presents some of the most recent museum approaches in terms of programming, education, and audience development. (Contains 16 notes.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Museums, Nonschool Educational Programs, Audience Awareness, Social Responsibility, Democracy, Social Change, European History, Teacher Education
Left Coast Press, Inc. 1630 North Main Street #400, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Tel: 925-935-3380; Fax: 925-935-3380; e-mail: journals@lcoastpress.com; Web site: http://www.lcoastpress.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Hungary
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A