Summary
Two textbooks by Saint Petersburg museologists introduce innovative approaches to cultural heritage development and museum exhibition design, reflecting emerging trends in the field. 'Cultural Heritage and Museum in the XXI Century' (2018) emphasizes the evolving relationship between heritage and museums, highlighting modern value-oriented perspectives that position cultural heritage as a foundational mechanism for societal function. It incorporates previously unpublished works by foreign researchers, offering new scientific insights. Meanwhile, 'Designing Museum Expositions and Exhibitions: History-Theory-Practice' (2020) provides a practice-oriented guide to museum design, aiming to cultivate a generation of museologists capable of addressing contemporary challenges with creativity and independence. Together, these textbooks represent the conceptual advancements of Saint Petersburg's scientific school of museology.
Citation
Mastenitsa, E. N. (2021). Relevant Problems of the Cultural Heritage Development, Museology, Museum and Exhibition Design in the Pages of Textbooks by Saint Petersburg Museologists. Historical Courier, (2), 223–232. https://doi.org/10.31518/2618-9100-2021-2-19