Museology education and training in India: Challenges, adaptations and context-responsive models
This paper examines the historical evolution, institutional development and contemporary challenges of museology in India. Despite early academic institutionalisation and international recognition, the discipline remains constrained by fragmented curricula, limited training infrastructure, uneven pr...
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| Formatua: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
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ICOFOM Study Series
2026
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| Sarrera elektronikoa: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Gaia: | This paper examines the historical evolution, institutional development and contemporary challenges of museology in India. Despite early academic institutionalisation and international recognition, the discipline remains constrained by fragmented curricula, limited training infrastructure, uneven professional standards and misalignment between education and museum practice. Drawing on institutional case studies, particularly from the Indian Institute of Heritage, this essay highlights adaptive and sustainable models including contextualised curricula, field-based learning, internships, community-curated initiatives and audience-centred outreach such as the Discovery Box. It argues that a decolonised, practice-driven and community-rooted framework is essential for strengthening museology’s social relevance and long-term sustainability in India. |
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