The reverberation of the museum: What’s missing in Mexican museum training programs?
This article examines the gap between contemporary museological theory and museum training programs in Mexico. Through qualitative analysis of curricula and graduate testimonials, the author evaluates whether programs incorporate the socially engaged principles of the 1970 Santiago Roundtable and th...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Sprache: | Anglais |
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ICOFOM Study Series
2026
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| Online Zugang: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Zusammenfassung: | This article examines the gap between contemporary museological theory and museum training programs in Mexico. Through qualitative analysis of curricula and graduate testimonials, the author evaluates whether programs incorporate the socially engaged principles of the 1970 Santiago Roundtable and the interdisciplinary, systems-thinking approach of the Ulm School. While Mexican institutions like ENCRyM excel in technical conservation and exhibition production, findings reveal an excessively technical and inward-looking focus that neglects community engagement, participatory methodologies, and decolonial practices. Graduates emerge as critical technicians—aware of museums’ social function but lacking tools for collaborative implementation. The article advocates for curricular reform integrating participatory design, audience studies, and applied research to align Mexican museology with global movements toward community-centered, transformative museum practice. |
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