Museum Studies

History of museums: A review of the development and evolution of museums, including the types of museums and their roles in society.

Theories of conservation: A study of the different theories and philosophies involved in conservation, including preventive and remedial conservation.

Material science: Understanding of the composition and properties of materials allows conservators to better understand the causes of deterioration and how to treat them.

Object identification: The ability to identify and classify museum objects is essential not only to preserve them but also to understand their context.

Documentation and cataloguing: A systematic and detailed record of museums' collections is crucial for museum management, exhibition, conservation, and research purposes.

Ethical considerations: Museums must navigate ethical issues that arise when acquiring, conserving and exhibiting cultural objects and human remains.

Disaster preparedness and emergency response: Preventive procedures that can help minimize damage from natural disasters and unforeseen events are an essential part of museum management.

Exhibition design and display techniques: Design considers the implication of displaying artifacts and conveying information in ways that engage a museum's audience.

Collection management systems: Software and database systems developed to manage complex collections of museum artifacts and archives.

Service-level agreements: An understanding of guidelines for loaning museum artifacts, and how to ensure their safe transportation, installation and disassembly.

Intellectual property issues: Museums have intellectual property rights to images of their collections and must take steps to protect these images.

Legal issues: Understanding legal issues related to collections development, registration, loan, exhibition and repatriation of cultural property requires expertise.

Funding strategies: A thorough understanding of museum funding sources, including grants, development campaigns, sponsorships and memberships, alongside cost recovery is essential.

Marketing and public relations: The importance of creating promotional campaigns, organizing public programs that engage visitors, generating publicity and managing communication channels.

Trend analysis: Museum professionals need to be aware of how social, cultural, and economic trends, and the changing expectations of museum visitors, affects museums.

Curatorial Studies: This type of Museum Studies deals with the management and presentation of collections, interpretation, and exhibition design.

Museum Education: This type of Museum Studies is focused on developing educational programs in museums, such as tours and workshops, to engage a wide audience.

Museum Administration/ Management: This type of Museum Studies focuses on the management of museums and cultural heritage organizations, including fundraising, budgeting, public relations, and fundraising.

Museum Conservation: This type of Museum Studies focuses on preserving and caring for objects and artifacts, using specialized techniques to maintain their condition.

Heritage Management: This type of Museum Studies operates in the intersection of heritage conservation and community-based development, studying museums and cultural institutions with the purpose of preserving them and maximizing their potential as drivers of social and economic development.

Digital Museology: This type of Museum Studies involves using technology and digital tools to enhance exhibition design and visitor engagement.

Museum Ethics: This type of Museum Studies focuses on the ethical issues that arise in museums and cultural heritage organizations, such as repatriation and provenance research.

Museum Marketing: This type of Museum Studies involves marketing museums and cultural heritage organizations to the public, including membership campaigns and special events.

Public History: This type of Museum Studies focuses on making history and cultural heritage accessible to the general public, using public programming and community engagement initiatives.

Exhibition Design: This type of Museum Studies focuses on designing and conceptualizing museum exhibits, using both traditional and digital technologies to engage and educate visitors.