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UNIVERSEUM Belgrade 2017
XVIII UNIVERSEUM NETWORK MEETING
Mobility of University Heritage
University of Belgrade, Serbia, 8-10 June 2017
Book of Abstracts
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UNIVERSEUM Belgrade 2017
XVIII UNIVERSEUM NETWORK MEETING
Mobility of University Heritage
University of Belgrade, Serbia
Book of Abstracts
Izdavač/Publisher
Univerzitet u Beogradu i Universeum-Evropska mreža akademskog nasleđa / University of
Belgrade and Universeum-European Academic Heritage Network
Za izdavača/On behalf of the publisher
Akademik/Academician Vladimir Bumbaširević
Redakcija/Editorial Board
Marlen Mouliou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Živoslav Lj. Tešić, University of Belgrade
Milan Popadić, University of Belgrade
Sébastien Soubiran, University of Strasbourg (France)
Sofi a Talas, University of Padua (Italy)
Bruno Vila, University of Aix-Marseille (France)
Roland Wittje, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (India)
Urednik/Editor
Ivana Mitrović
Grafi čki dizajn /Graphic design
Anka Srećković
Štampa /Print
3D+, Beograd
Tiraž/Copies
150 primeraka/copies
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XVIII UNIVERSEUM NETWORK MEETINGMobility of University Heritage
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
University of Belgrade, Serbia, 8-10 June 2017
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Contents
CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................................................................5
SPONSORS ................................................................................................................................................................9
COMMITTEES .......................................................................................................................................................10
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE ...........................................................................................................10
THEMATIC SESSIONS .......................................................................................................................................11
WORKSHOP ...........................................................................................................................................................12
PROGRAM ..............................................................................................................................................................13
POSTERS .................................................................................................................................................................18
ABSTRACTS ...........................................................................................................................................................21
L. ZwislerProtecting the built environment without killing the idea ...................................................................23
B. JardineA ‘dark and sordid muddle’: Th e new museums site in Cambridge and the problem of lost and radically altered scientifi c buildings ..................................................................................................24
J. BurdgeTraditionalist architects at the University of St Andrews: an historical debate on the preservation of architectural heritage ......................................................................................................25
P. RainioHistorical values in danger? From historical interiors to modern multi-space offi ces ...................26
M. Devetaković, M. Radojević, A. CiganovićImplementation of BIM technology in documenting university heritage buildings .......................27
F. M. C. SantagatiA Monumental Complex in Catania with a New “University Role”: Problems and Prospects ........................................................................................................................................................28
E. Kitta, E. Papoulias, M. PichouA home to house a museum: history of the building .............................................................................29
O. EricMarko Stojanovic house as a university art museum ...........................................................................30
E. Corradini, E. EndrighiRe-arrange university collections in historical buildings to strengthen the identity of universities. New projects for the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia ...................................31
E. WeidenhammerA Crypt for big machines: Inhabiting a space where an accelerator was ..........................................32
R. D. RaatIn the Spirit of the Age: Human remains in the University Museum ................................................33
H. HooijmaijersWhat to show and what not ........................................................................................................................35
M. FredrikssonFor whom are we to store, if we do not strive to study. .........................................................................36
M. BukowskiHuman remains through the lens of a medical university museum ...................................................37
C. DucoureauHuman remains in the Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier .................................................................38
N. CurtisWhat are human remains? ..........................................................................................................................39
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N. NystSkin, fl esh, skeletton, relics… Human remains: How does it work in Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels Federation)? ................................................................................................................40
J. Kozakaitė, R. JankauskasBioarchaeological human collection in the Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine, Lithuania .........................................................................................................................................................41
E. Lange, A. LefkaditouSkeletons in the closet ..................................................................................................................................42
F. Andry-CazinWhat future for the Dupuytren collections of anatomical pathology? ..............................................43
M. CampbellPerpetual Motion? Reconsidering the ‘Permanent Collection’ ...........................................................44
L. LeppikHeritage and inheritors. Mobility without moving ................................................................................45
M. MouliouSystems thinking and the mobility of university museum collections; tracing connecting threads .............................................................................................................................................................46
S. C. ScholtenMoving academic collections .....................................................................................................................47
J. Davoigneau, F. Le Guet TullyRadio antennas at Nançay Observatory: from intellectual and geographical mobility to musealisation ...........................................................................................................................................48
P. H. LambersCollection of the University Museum Utrecht on the move ................................................................49
J. RidleyJust like the real thing? Th e infl atable museum, outreach and authenticity .....................................50
Maciej KluzaTravelling exhibitions as a method of promotion of university scientifi c heritage .........................51
I. Mitrovic, D. MitrovicMobility to prevent, collect and integrate ................................................................................................52
G. VanpaemelMoving props, places and people. Challenges and opportunities for a decentralized university museum .......................................................................................................................................53
J. CaplanTh e Marseille Observatory collection — a case study of mobility ......................................................54
C. GutterTh e plaster cast collection of Strasbourg and its history ......................................................................55
J. M. P. PeñaTh e mobility of informative heritage of public higher education institutions through open access and patrimonialization ....................................................................................................................56
POSTERS ..................................................................................................................................................................57
S. R. Trifunović, I. D. Radojević, S.M. VasićTh e Cultural Heritage of the Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac .....................................59
J. J. SimićCollections and museums of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade: Past, present and future ...............................................................................................................................60
J. Manojlović, M. Mirić, D. KrajnovićPreventive protection of pharmaceutical cultural and historic heritage ...........................................61
A. TurajlićUniversity heritage in new media ..............................................................................................................62
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A. Zdravković, V. MatovićTh e importance of preserving the collection of rocks and minerals at the faculty of mining and geology ....................................................................................................................................................63
T. B. StanisavljevićDisplay of university heritage from the University library in Belgrade .............................................64
A. R. GardMoana, mobility and the making of meaning .........................................................................................65
Godoy, G. Marcelo, Weil G., Karin
Mobility of collections in araucanía chilena: Th e eff ects of working in network ............................66
E. Angelini, M. Bongiovanni, A. GoriGalileo @ Politecnico from the stars to applied sciences .....................................................................67
María Dolores Ruiz de Lacanal Ruiz-MateosUniversity heritage of the fi ne arts faculty of Seville .............................................................................68
V. Montenegro, A. GaruccioTh e Museum of Merceology of the University of Bari ..........................................................................69
S. HakkarainenSaving the agricultural collection of the University of Helsinki ..........................................................70
C. MarinA partecipatory approach to University collections: Th e proposal of “MU.VE.RE.-Musei (Scientifi ci) Veneti in rete” ..........................................................................................................................71
M. T. Alicia, I-H. PilarSpreading culture through the web 2.0. Th e example of the Jalón Ángel’s archive .........................72
R. Francescangeli, A. GaruccioTowards a perceptual integration of cataloging records .......................................................................73
Y. ReimersTh e Sudan Archaeological collection of the Humboldt-Universität Berlin and its East German heritage ...........................................................................................................................................................74
J. Lessing, L. JankeOrobates. Re_animated after 300 million years. An exhibition on modern university research ...........................................................................................................................................................75
C. BauerTh e Faculty of Science of Vandoeuvre-Lès-Nancy (Georges Tourry, Claude Goclowski and Edmond Lay architects, 1968-1971): What is the future for this organic architecture? ..................................................................................................................................................76
A. D. FotopoulosA common approach to managing preservation of academic heritage in Greece ..........................77
D. Paradiso, A. Garuccio, R. Francescangeli A handbook for schools’ scientifi c collections ........................................................................................78
S. Vallmitjana, A. Marzoa, S. García, P. Mateos, O. Silvestre Polarimeters of the Faculty of physics of the University of Barcelona ...............................................79
P. LazosTh e Collection of scientifi c instruments in the Phanar Greek Orthodox college in Istanbul. .....................................................................................................................................................81
E. WeidenhammerNetworks and exchange at a Canadian research university .................................................................82
Special presentation by Paolo Ferri and Pegram Harrison on the behalf of Oxford-Bologna consortium ( OxBo) ............83
Institutional and organisational issues of the University of Bologna Museums: state of the art and proposal for change ..............................................................................................................................86
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SPONSORS
Universeum - European Academic Heritage Network
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
Република СрбијаМИНИСТАРСТВО ПРОСВЕТЕ
НАУКЕ И ТЕХНОЛОШКОГ РАЗВОЈА
Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia
Република СрбијаМИНИСТАРСТВО КУЛТУРЕИ ИНФОРМИСАЊА
Banca Intesa
BeoExpo System
Turistička organizacija Beograda
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COMMITTEES
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Marlen Mouliou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Živoslav Lj. Tešić, University of Belgrade
Milan Popadić, University of Belgrade
Sébastien Soubiran, University of Strasbourg (France)
Sofi a Talas, University of Padua (Italy)
Bruno Vila, University of Aix-Marseille (France)
Roland Wittje, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (India)
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chair
Darko Mitrović, University of Belgrade
Members:
Ivana Mitrović, University of Belgrade
Alena Zdravković, University of Belgrade
Živan Lazović, University of Belgrade
Ana Jakovljević, University of Belgrade
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THEMATIC SESSIONS
1.THEMATIC SESSION on Mobility of University Heritage
Oral 15-min papers followed by 5 min discussion
In Europe, where people and goods move more or less freely, the mobility of museum collections
has been researched and promoted over the past decade. Mobility of collections demands
implementation of diff erent practices, such as mobility of exhibitions, loan policies, ethical and
legal issues, collection information management and dissemination. But can we speak in the
same terms and identify similar practices when referring to academic heritage and its mobility?
What does the musealisation of a university’s material and immaterial culture entail? How do
universities move collections in their everyday operation?
Th is is one way of understanding mobility. Th e sessions will focus on mobility in the broadest
sense, i.e. also in terms of dynamical displays, changing spaces, as well as on the dynamics of
changing interdisciplinary approaches to academic heritage interpretation and presentation.
We welcome in-depth papers that will help us to exchange experiences and identify current
good practices and case-studies, in order to discuss present and arising challenges related to the
mobility of university heritage in Europe now and in the years to come.
2. THEMATIC IN-DEPTH SPECIAL SESSION on Architectural Heritage, Recent
Buildings and Large Installations
Oral 5-min papers, followed by in-depth debate
What happens to the built university environment when objects, collections and people move
on? Th e buildings of a university constitute an important part of its academic heritage while
the protection and promotion of architecture is often treated separately from the protection
and promotion of its collections and archives. With laboratory science and big installations,
buildings have become increasingly inseparable from the instrumentation they house, which
has been the case for astronomical observatories since antiquity. What about historical
artistically valuable buildings that are currently used by universities for research, teaching or
administrative activities? What part of their architectural heritage should universities preserve?
How can universities manage and promote their architectural heritage?
Th is session aims at collecting short and precise arguments and to launch an in-depth discussion
on these various questions.
3. THEMATIC IN-DEPTH SPECIAL SESSION on Human remains in university collections
Oral 5-min papers, followed by in-depth debate
From anatomy to archaeology and anthropology, university collections are full of human
remains, which were collected, prepared, and preserved as part of research and teaching
activities. Th e management of these collections is a delicate issue. How to deal with collections
of skulls, mummifi ed bodies or body parts, samples of human remains, how to preserve them,
present them to public and transmit them to future generations?
Th is session aims to debate the main issues, some possible solutions and ethical approaches that
are currently developed in relation with human remains collections in European universities.
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4. POSTER SESSION
We invite presentations of scientifi c programs, technical issues of and around collections such
as storage, preservation and documentation, as well as descriptions of museums, collections
and other heritage. Presentations of cultural projects and questions related to the promotion of
university heritage are also welcome.
This year, as a special topic for Universeum 2017 Poster Session, we encourage the presentation
of posters on Preventive Conservation and Disaster Planning for university heritage (policies,
technical issues, etc).
WORKSHOP
Th e Working Group Digital Initiatives aims to help bring academic heritage collections online
and achieve good data quality and good data tools. We invite presentations of current projects,
websites or digital collections and we invite participants to share experiences, solutions and
lessons learned. What good practice can we derive from your experience? What should (or
shouldn’t) we do, and how should we do it? Hopefully these discussions will help us to develop
with you together, in Belgrade and further on guidelines for digitisation of academic heritage
and making it available on the web: What standards should we use? What infrastructures and
resources do we need? How do we acquire technical expertise? What kind of visibility and
usability should we aim at? What is good data quality? How can we exchange and aggregate
data?
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Program
08.06.2017, Th ursday
Rectorate Building of the University of Belgrade
08.00 - 09.30 Registration and coff ee
09.30 - 10.00 Conference opening, welcoming and introductory speeches
10.00 - 12.00 In-Depth Special Session “Architectural Heritage, Recent Buildings and
Large Installations”
Chair: Roland Wittje
10.00 - 10.30
Laila Zwisler, Technical University of Denmark, Protecting the built environment
without killing the idea
Boris Jardine, University of Cambridge, A “Dark and sordid muddle”: Th e new
museums site in Cambridge and the problem of lost and radically altered scientifi c
buildings
Jessica Burdge, University of St Andrews, Traditionalist architects at the University of
St Andrews: an historical debate on the preservation of architectural heritage
Päivi Rainio, University of Helsinki, Historical values in danger? From historical
interiors to modern multi-space offi ces
M. Devetaković, M. Radojević, A. Ciganović, University of Belgrade, Implementation
of BIM technology in documenting university heritage buildings
10.30 - 11.00 Discussion
11.00 - 11.30
Federica Santagati, University of Catania, A Monumental Complex in Catania with a
New “University Role”: Problems and Prospects
Elena Kitta, Evangelos Papoulias, Myrsini Pichou, National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens, A home to house a museum: history of the building
Olivera Eric, University of Arts in Belgrade, Marko Stojanovic house as a university
art museum
E. Corradini, E. Endrighi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Re-arrange
university collections in historical buildings to strengthen the identity of universities.
New projects for the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Eric Weidenhammer, University of Toronto, A crypt for big machines: Inhabiting a
space where an accelerator was
11.30 - 12.00 Discussion
12.00 - 14.00 Lunch and guided Kalemegdan tour
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14.00 - 16.00 In-Depth Special Session “Human remains in university collections” Chair: Marlen Mouliou14.00 - 14.30
Reina De Raat, Utrecht University, In the Spirit of the Age: Human remains in the
University Museum
Hans Hooijmaijers, Museum Boerhaave (Dutch National Museum for the History of
Science and Medicine), What to show and what not
Matilda Fredriksson, Uppsala University, For whom are we to store, if we do not strive
to study
Marek Bukowski, Medical University of Gdańsk, Human remains through the lens of
a medical university museum
Caroline Ducoureau, University of Montpellier, Human remains in the Faculty of
Medicine of Montpellier
14.30 - 15.00 Discussion
15.00 - 15.30
Neil Curtis, University of Aberdeen, What are human remains?
Nathalie Nyst, Free University of Brussels, Skin, fl esh, skeleton, relics… Human
remains: how does it work in Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels Federation)
J. Kozakaitė, R. Jankauskas, Vilnius University, Bioarchaeological human collection
in the Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine, Lithuania
Ellen Lange, Ageliki Lefkaditou, Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology,
Skeletons in the closet
Frédérique Andry-Cazin, University Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris, What future for
the Dupuytren collections of anatomical pathology?
15.30 - 16.00 Discussion
16.00 - 16.30 Coff ee break
16.30 - 18.00 Poster session
Chair : Sébastien Soubiran
Srećko R. Trifunović, Ivana D. Radojević, Sava M. Vasić , University of Kragujevac,
Cultural heritage-Faculty of Science of the University of Kragujevac
Jelena Jovanović Simić, Museum of Science and Technology-University of Belgrade,
Collections and Museums of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade: past,
present and future
Jelena Manojlović, Milica Mirić, Dušanka Krajnović, University of Belgrade,
Preventive protection of pharmaceutical cultural and historic heritage
Adrijana Turajlić, University of Arts in Belgrade, University heritage in media
Alena Zdravković, Vesna Matović, University of Belgrade, Th e importance of
preserving the collection of rock and minerals at the faculty of mining and geology
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Tatjana Brzulović Stanisavljević, University of Belgrade, Display of university
heritage from the University library in Belgrade
A. Rowan Gard, University of St Andrews, Moana, mobility and making of meaning
Godoy, G. Marcelo, Weil G., Karin, Universidad Austral de Chile, Mobility of
collections in araucanía chilena: Th e eff ects of working in network
E. Angelini, M. Bongiovanni, A. Gori, Politecnico di Torino and Museo Galileo,
Galileo @Politecnico: From the stars to the applied sciences
Maria Dolores Ruiz De Lacanal, University of Seville, University heritage of Fine arts
faculty (Seville-Spain)
Vincenza Montenegro, Augusto Garuccio, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro,
Th e Museum of Merceology of the University of Bari
Susanna Hakkarainen, University of Helsinki, Saving the agricultural collection of the
University of Helsinki
Chiara Marin, University of Padova, A partecipatory approach to the university
collections: the proposal of “ MU.VE.RE.-Musei (Scientifi ci) Veneti in rete”
Alicia Mellén-Tomás, Pilar Irala-Hortal, Universidad San Jorge, Spreading culture
through the web 2.0, Th e example of the Jalón Ángel’s archive
Ruggero Francescangeli, Augusto Garuccio, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo
Moro, Towards a perceptual integration of cataloguing records
Yvonne Reimers, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Th e Sudan Archaeological collection
of the Humboldt Universität Berlin and its East-German heritage
Johanna Lessing, Lisa Janke, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Universität
Technische Berlin, Orobates. Re_animated after 300 million years. An exhibition on
modern university research
Caroline Bauer, École nationale supérieure d’architecture et de paysage de Lille, Th e
Faculty of Science of Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy (Georges Tourry, Claude Goclowski and
Edmond Lay architects, 1968-1971): What future for this organic architecture?
Andreas Fotopoulos, University of Ioannina, A common approach to managing
preservation of academic heritage in Greece
Daniela Paradiso, Augusto Garuccio, Ruggero Francescangeli, Università degli
Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, A handbook for school’s scientifi c collections
S. Vallmitjana, A. Marzoa, S. García, P. Mateos, O. Silvestre, Universitat de
Barcelona, Polarimeters of the Faculty of physics of the University of Barcelona
Panagiotis Lazos, National and KapodIstrian Univeristy of Athens, Th e Collection of
scientifi c instruments in the Phanar Greek Orthodox college in Istanbul
Erich Weidenhammer, University of Toronto, Networks and exchange at Canadian
research university
Special presentation by Paolo Ferri and Pegram Harrison on the behalf of Oxford-
Bologna consortium (OxBo) 18.10 – 19.00 Serbian folklore Krsmanac
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09.06.2016, Friday
Rectorate Building of the University of Belgrade
09.00 - 11.00 Th ematic Session “Mobility of University Heritage” (part 1)
Chair: Sofi a Talas
09.00 - 09.20 Mungo Campbell, University of Glasgow, Perpetual motion?
Reconsidering the “Permanent Collection”
09.20 - 09.40 Lea Leppik, University of Tartu, Heritage and inheritors. Mobility
without Moving
09.40 - 10.00 Marlen Mouliou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,
Systems thinking and the mobility of university museum collections;
tracing connecting threads
10.00 - 10.20 Steph Scholten, University of Amsterdam, Moving academic
collections
10.20 -10.40 J. Davoigneau, F. Le Guet Tully, French Ministry of Culture and
Communication, Radio antennas at Nancay Observatory: from
intellectual and geographical mobility to musealisation
10.40 - 11.00 Paul Lambers, Utrecht University, Collection of the University Museum
Utrecht on the move
11.00 - 11.20 Coffee break
11.20 - 13.10 Visits to the Museum of Chemistry, Museum of Mineral and Rocks,
Archaeology Collection (and possibly collection of psychology
instruments)
13.10-13.30 Walk to the Botanical Garden
13.30 - 15.00 Lunch and visit to the Botanical Garden
15.00 - 15.30 Walk to the University building
15.30 - 19.00 Working group session
20.00 Conference dinner at the Old town Skadarlia
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10.06.2017, Saturday
Faculty of Sport and Physical Education
08.00 Gathering in the inner yard of the University building and walking
to a bus awaiting
08.15 Heading to the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Kosutnjak
08.30-09.00 Coff ee break
09.00-09.10 Th e Dean’s welcome
09.10-11.30 Th ematic Session “Mobility of University Heritage” (part 2)
Chair: Milan Popadić
09.10-09.30 Jack Ridley, Th e University of Manchester, Just like the real thing?
Th e infl atable museum, outreach and authenticity
09.30-09.50 Maciej Kluza, Jagiellonian University, Traveling exhibitions as a
method of promotion of university scientifi c heritage.
09.50-10.10 Ivana Mitrovic, Darko Mitrovic, University of Belgrade, Mobility to
prevent, collect and integrate
10.10-10.30 Gert Vanpaemel, University of Leuven, Moving props, places and
people. Challenges and opportunities for a decentralized university
museum
10.30-10.50 James Caplan, University of Aix-Marseille, Th e Marseille Observatory
collection - A case study of mobility
10.50-11.10 Coline Gutter, University of Strasbourg, Th e plaster cast collection of
Strasbourg and its history
11.10-11.30 Juan Miguel Palma Pena, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de
México, Th e mobility of informative heritage of public higher
education institutions through open access and patrimonialization
11.30-13.00 Universeum General Assembly
13.00-14.30 Visit to the Museum of Sport and lunch at the Faculty
14.30-14.45 Heading to the Faculty of Forestry
14.45-16.00 Visit to arboretum and collections of the Faculty of Forestry
16.00-16.15 Heading to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and Medical School
16.15-18.15 Visits to collections of Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and
Medical School
18.15-18.30 Returning to the Rectorate building
18.30-19.00 Coff ee
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Posters
Vincenza Montenegro, Augusto Garuccio, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Th e Museum of Merceology of the University of Bari
Erich Weidenhammer, University of Toronto, Networks and exchange at Canadian research university
Srećko R. Trifunović, Ivana D. Radojević, Sava M. Vasić, University of Kragujevac,Cultural heritage-Faculty of Science of the University of Kragujevac
Jelena Jovanović Simić, Museum of Science and Technology-University of Belgrade,
Collections and Museums of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade: past, present and
future
Jelena Manojlović, Milica Mirić, Dušanka Krajnović, University of Belgrade, Preventive
protection of pharmaceutical cultural and historic heritage
Johanna Lessing, Lisa Janke, Humboldt-Universitätzu Berlin and Universität Technische
Berlin, Orobates. Re_animated after 300 million years.An exhibition on modern university
research
Maria Dolores Ruiz De Lacanal, University of Seville, University heritage of fi ne arts faculty
(Seville-Spain)
Ruggero Francescangeli, Augusto Garuccio, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro,
Towards a perceptual integration of cataloguing records
A. Rowan Gard, University of St Andrews, Moana, mobility and making of meaning
Godoy, G. Marcelo, Weil G., Karin, Universidad Austral de Chile, Mobility of collections in
araucanía chilena: Th e eff ects of working in network
Adrijana Turajlić, University of Arts in Belgrade, University heritage in media
Alena Zdravković, Vesna Matović, University of Belgrade, Th e importance of preserving the
collection of rock and minerals at the faculty of mining and geology
Alicia Mellén-Tomás, Pilar Irala-Hortal, Universidad San Jorge, Spreading culture through
the web 2.0. Th e example of the Jalón Ángel’s archive
Andreas Fotopoulos, University of Ioannina , A common approach to managing preservation
of academic heritage in Greece
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Caroline Bauer, École nationale supérieure d’ architectureet de paysage de Lille, Th e Faculty
of Science of Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy (Georges Tourry, Claude Goclowski and Edmond Lay
architects, 1968-1971): What future for this organic architecture?
E. Angelini, M. Bongiovanni, A. Gori, Politecnico di Torino and Museo Galileo, Galileo @
Politecnico: From the stars to the applied sciences
Chiara Marin, University of Padova, A partecipatory approach to the university collections:
the proposal of “ MU.VE.RE.-Musei (Scientifi ci) Veneti in rete”
Daniela Paradiso, Augusto Garuccio, Ruggero Francescangeli, Università degli Studi di
Bari Aldo Moro, A handbook for school’s scientifi c collections
S. Vallmitjana, A. Marzoa, S. García, P. Mateos, O. Silvestre, Universitat de Barcelona,
Polarimeters of the Faculty of physics of the University of Barcelona
Susanna Hakkarainen, University of Helsinki, Saving the agricultural collection of the
University of Helsinki
Panagiotis Lazos, National and Kapodistrian Univeristy of Athens, Th e Collection of scientifi c
instruments in the Phanar Greek Orthodox college in Istanbul
Tatjana Brzulović Stanisavljević, University of Belgrade, Display of university heritage from the University Library in Belgrade
Yvonne Reimers, Humboldt-Universität Berlin , Th e Sudan Archaeological collection of the Humboldt Universität Berlin and its East-German heritage
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Abstracts
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PROTECTING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
WITHOUT KILLING THE IDEA
L. Zwislera
aTechnical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
Keywords: Architecture, Originality, Intangible, Tangible, Environment
Abstract
Often conservation strategies for the built environment advocate focus on architecture and
originality and these are interesting features of many university campuses. But this focus could
also fossilize the buildings to such an extent, that they cannot support the main activities
of a university. What are we keeping for the future, if key activities move to other places? A
university must live and evolve and the built environment must often change with it. Should
conservation focus mainly on the mundane as well as the signs of use and change to capture
the atmospheres, the lives lived and the purposes of universities as integrated into the built
environment. Integrating traces of the past into refurbishments and new buildings can be a
way forward. But we need to be very vigilant about our choices and the eff ects of them. Th ere is
more at stake than practicalities. Th e preserved becomes symbolic, often idealized, and aff ects
identities. If houses, as Bourdieu claims, can make us reproduce patterns of behavior, our
conservation strategies carry very deep messages. One message could be that the past and the
future are connected at a university.
Biographical Note(s):
Laila Zwisler heads the History of Technology division, which works with the heritage of the Technical
University of Denmark. Her current research interests are technical academia, academic heritage as well
as engineering education and practices.
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A ‘DARK AND SORDID MUDDLE’: THE NEW MUSEUMS SITE
IN CAMBRIDGE AND THE PROBLEM OF LOST
AND RADICALLY ALTERED SCIENTIFIC BUILDINGS
B. Jardinea
a University of Cambridge, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Free School Lane,
Cambridge, CB2 3RH, United Kingdom
Keywords: Laboratories, Museums, Demolished Buildings, Scientifi c Sites
Abstract
Th e New Museums Site, Cambridge, was the main home the University’s science departments
from 1865 until the mid-20th century. In addition to natural history museums and scientifi c
libraries, it housed the ever-growing laboratories of chemistry and physics (the ‘Cavendish
Laboratory’). In the second half of the 20th century, in search of space, scientifi c departments
moved to the outskirts of the town. Now the site is undergoing a major redevelopment. Owing
to the presence of historic buildings associated with the ‘golden age’ of Cambridge physics,
there is plenty of scope for the site to be understood in historical terms, though this plays an
ambiguous role in current plans. My research looks at these laboratories alongside museum
buildings on the site that were demolished long ago, so from my point of view any historical
understanding of the site already requires imaginative or virtual treatment. In this paper I give
an outline of the present situation of the site and invite discussion about the best way to (a)
situate my own research fi ndings in relation to the site’s future and (b) solve the problem of
interpreting buildings that are either lost or have dramatically changed in their use and internal
layout.
Biographical Note(s):
Boris Jardine’s research focuses on the material culture of science. He has published on many aspects
of scientifi c instrumentation. His current project, ‘Th e Lost Museums of Cambridge Science’ looks at
scientifi c collections in Cambridge at the end of the nineteenth century.
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TRADITIONALIST ARCHITECTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST
ANDREWS: AN HISTORICAL DEBATE ON THE PRESERVATION OF
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
J. A. Burdgea
aUniversity of St Andrews, Museum Collections Unit, 87 North Street, St Andrews, KY16 9AE,
Scotland, UK
Keywords: building preservation, historic value, architectural beauty, building use
Abstract
Th is paper will present opposed arguments on building preservation as represented by the
opinions of two Scottish architects from the 19th century and the buildings they designed for the
University of St Andrews. Both architects were exponents of the late 19th century Traditionalist
Movement, and were advocates for an architectural education which emphasised the study and
recording of historic buildings and interiors that represented the ‘true’ Scottish style. However,
they diff er in their ideas on assessing the value of an historic building and consequently in
the approaches they present for preservation. Fundamentally, the arguments are based on the
familiar architectural debate of function versus beauty – is beauty enough? Or do you have
to adapt to survive? While the debate is familiar, it is not resolved. Th is paper proposes an
historical perspective on a specifi c argument for the preservation of architectural heritage,
but the opinions remain relevant and are intended to off er one angle to the wider debate of
this session on University buildings. In particular contributing to such questions as ‘what part
of their architectural heritage should universities preserve?’ and ‘how can the preservation of
historic university buildings be managed alongside the continuous drive for innovation and
expansion?’
Biographical Note(s):
Jessica Burdge has been Collections Curator at the University of St Andrews Museum Collections since
2007. From 2010 to 2012 she was seconded to the National Museums Scotland as Collections Care
Manager for the Royal Museum Project. Since 2014, she has also been working part-time towards a PhD
on University architecture.
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HISTORICAL VALUES IN DANGER?
FROM HISTORICAL INTERIORS
TO MODERN MULTISPACE OFFICES
P. Rainio
Helsinki University Museum, P.O. Box 3, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
Keywords: architecture, multi-space offi ces, architectural heritage, historical interiors
Abstract
Th e University of Helsinki has been a considerable developer for nearly two centuries and its
buildings have had a major impact to the city of Helsinki. Th e unique interiors, furniture and art
works are part of this architectural heritage.
Th e idea of work has crucially changed during recent years. Digitalization, new demands on the
offi ce work environment, modern space and energy effi ciency requirements have meant rapid
changes in architectural planning. Flexible workspace has become a trend. Multifunctional
open-plan offi ces, mobile workstations and fl exible meeting rooms are becoming more
common. Th ey have also been implemented in historical and artistically valuable buildings. Th e
legislation based protection of cultural heritage covers part of the architectural heritage. Recent
budget cuts forced the university to reduce its premises. Some valuable interiors, art works and
furniture have been endangered.
What happens when a valuable historical building is changed from a university building to a
multi-space state offi ce? Is some part of the architectural heritage being compromised? How
does this transformation aff ect historically signifi cant architecture, interiors and collections
in general? Is there a risk of losing something unreplaceable? Th e current trends can have a
massive impact on our architectural heritage. How to react to a major cultural change?
Biographical Note(s):
Päivi Rainio works as a curator of collections in the Helsinki University Museum. She manages the
art, furniture and drawing collections owned by the University of Helsinki. Main research interests are
collection management, art collections and preventive conservation.
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IMPLEMENTATION OF BIM TECHNOLOGY IN DOCUMENTING
UNIVERSITY HERITAGE BUILDINGS
M. Devetakovića, M. Radojevićb, A. Ciganovićc
aUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 73/2, Belgrade, SerbiabUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 73/2, Belgrade, Serbia
cInstitute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments of Serbia, Radoslava Grujića 11, Belgrade, Serbia
Keywords: BIM, Building Information Modelling, Heritage, Building of Technical Faculties, Belgrade
Abstract
Building information modelling (BIM) is an emerging technology in designing new and maintaining
existing architectural objects. In the centre of this technology stands a digital building model,
consisting of intelligent building components. Such model is made for visualisation purposes, but
is also the source of all possible documentation related to a modelled building: accurate plans,
cross-sections, elevations, details and so on. In this paper the authors analyse the case of modelling
the Building of Technical Faculties that belongs to Belgrade University heritage.For this building,
the BIM technology has been tested with a group of master architecture students, working
collaboratively during one semester, simulating the BIM context in an architectural practice. As
for many heritage buildings, the traditional paper-based documentation was insuffi cient to fully
support the process of modelling.For the main entry hall, a 3D scan needed to be produced,resulting
in a point cloud that describes the space. Since this case might be common for other university
heritage buildings,the authors stress a need forupgrading the existing documentation and
digitising it so that it could be used for the heritage buildings promotion,further maintenance and
example of a good practice in a wider heritage domain.
Biographic notes:
Mirjana Devetaković received her PhD and MSc degrees from University of Belgrade. She holds an
assistant professor (docent) position at the Faculty of Architecture, teaching Parametric Modelling,
Integrated Modelling and BIM. Her research interests are focused on phenomenon of architectural
knowledge and its codifi cation.
Milan Radojević received his PhD and MSc degrees from University of Belgrade. He holds an assistant
professor (docent) position at the Faculty of Architecture, teaching Building Services and Facility
Management. Milan is the founding member of Serbian Facility Management Association.
Aleksa Ciganović received his diploma degrees from University of Belgrade - Faculty of Architecture.
Employed as a senior advisor in the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments of Serbia. Among
other things, engaged in more conservation-restoration elaborates and projects on the cultural monuments
and protected immovable cultural heritage in the state and the monuments of Serbian origin abroad.
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A MONUMENTAL COMPLEX IN CATANIA WITH
A NEW “UNIVERSITY ROLE”:
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
F. M. C. Santagati
University of Catania, DISUM Dept., piazza Dante 32, Catania, 95124, Italy
Keywords: UNESCO, Catania, ancient and contemporary architectures, heritage education,
communities
Abstract
Catania’s Benedictine Monastery, built and rebuilt between the 16th - 18th centuries, modifi ed
in the 19th and 20th centuries for various changes to its use, was donated by the Council to
Catania University in 1977 to house the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy. Th e architect
Giancarlo De Carlo realised the architectural restoration project (recognized in 2008 by the
Sicilian Regional Authority as a Contemporary Work of Architecture). In 2002, it was declared
part of UNESCO’s Heritage. In the 1990s the University moved into the Monastery: since then
students, professors and administration staff have occupied the space allotted to them, “co-
habiting” in an historic building where the people of Catania, Italian and foreign tourists freely
enter all day. Th e building is also used for events organized by accredited bodies upon their
request. A private cultural association (comprising sector professionals) handles the cultural
use of the Benedictine complex, as the University does not currently have the proper fi nancial
and management resources. Th e students, the youngest and most numerous users of the
Monastery, must be educated to respect the space. A more eff ective control of the Monastery
should be taken and all university staff should be involved in the enhancement of the Complex,
for a lasting and sustainable development.
Biographical Note(s):
Federica Maria Chiara Santagati teaches Museology at the University of Catania. She has published
monographs on museum-related themes, essays in journals and in conference proceedings. Her studies
have been concentrated mainly on the safeguarding of cultural heritage, organization and setting up of
museums and exhibitions, and public engagement with museums.
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A HOME TO HOUSE A MUSEUM: HISTORY OF THE BUILDING
E. Kitta, E. Papoulias, M. Pichou
Athens University History Museum, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,
Th olou 5 Plaka, Athens 10556, Greece, [email protected]
Keywords: architectural heritage, academic heritage, historic buildings, rehabilitation
Abstract
How can universities manage and promote their architectural heritage? Th is is the main question
which will be addressed in this paper by presenting the Athens University History Museum as
a good practice of turning historic and jeopardized buildings into museums for the purposes of
architectural preservation through continued use.
Th roughout the 20th century, this practice became increasingly common. Th e last few decades,
there is still a continuing concern about the architectural heritage in the historical centres of
many cities across Europe, where many historical buildings which belong to universities are
landmarks and important to the local community.
Th is is also the case of the Athens University History Museum building which, although initially
a private residence, served as the fi rst home of the Athens University, the fi rst University of
the Independent Greek State, from 1837 until 1841. Th roughout its long life, the building has
been used in various ways and became associated with diff erent historical periods of the Greek
capital as well as the lives of many famous or everyday Athenian residents. Its fi nal use as
museum allowed us in 2016, to inaugurate a new gallery, which highlights the most important
architectural phases of the building and its diff erent uses throughout the years.
Finally, this paper aims at exploring initiatives that universities could follow in order to
communicate the architectural values of their buildings.
Biographical Note(s):
Elena Kitta, Conservator of Works of Art with a MA in Museum Studies, Athens University History
Museum. Research interests: preventive conservation, collection management, collections in historic
buildings, museum’s building history and creation of an oral history archive of the building’s previous
tenants.
Evangelos Papoulias, PhD is Archaeologist – Expert on Heritage Management and Administrator of
the Department of Museums and Historical Archive of the University of Athens.
Myrsini Pichou, Cultural Manager (MSc, MA-Courtauld History of Art). Research interests: university
heritage interpretation, museum communication, university heritage and the city, interactive activities
for adults.
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MARKO STOJANOVIC HOUSE AS A UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM
O. Eric
Curator of Th e Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, Ignjata Joba 53, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Keywords: Private house, state academy, art collection, shopping center
Abstract
Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade is located in the former house of Marko Stojanovic, a respected
lawyer and Vice Governor of the Serbian National Bank. Th is building was made by architect
Konstantin Jovanovic , who was the son of the famous Serbian photographer Anastas Jovanovic.
Now Marko Stojanovic’s home has the status of protected architectural heritage. Since 1937.
Th e Academy/Faculty of Fine Arts has been hosed in this house. Art works of the Faculty Art
Collection are to be seen in all Faculty classrooms, work spaces and corridors. During the 1980s
and 1990s, the basement of this building was transformed to a students’ club named ‘’Academy’’,
which eventually became a famous place of avant-garde art happenings. But now the architectural
structure of this artistic space has collapsed because of the building the Shopping Center
across the street. Th us, the presentation will discuss the possibilities of architecture-artistic
preservation and presentation academic heritage under the existing circumstances. Th erefore,
the presentation will consider the real affi rmation of Faculty spaces to attract Shopping Mall
visitors and other public interested in art.
Biographical Note(s):
Olivera Eric was born in 1974 in Belgrade. She has a Ph.D. in Th eory of Drama Arts, Media and Culture,
which was acquired at Th e Faculty of Drama Arts in Belgrade. Eric research interests related to affi rmative
use of university heritage and his interdisciplinary connections with other arts and disciplines.
NOTE: Olivera Eric’s presentation is connected to A. Turajlic’s poster as they collaborated on these
topics.
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REARRANGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTIONS
IN HISTORICAL BUILDINGS TO STRENGTHEN THE IDENTITY
OF UNIVERSITIES. NEW PROJECTS
FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA
E. Corradini1a, E. Endrighi2b
aUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari”, Via Vivarelli 10,
41123 Modenab University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Department of Life Sciences, Via Amendola 2,
42121 Reggio Emilia
Keywords: historical buildings, Obstetric Museum, Anatomical Theatre, museum network
Abstract
University collections can help strengthen the identity of historic Universities through proper
restoration not only of the set-up of the historical collections, which are evidences of the
progress of research in diff erent disciplines, but also of the historical spaces that housed them,
for they represent crucial contexts to rebuild the suggestion of their environments, thanks also
to the use of new technologies.
We intend to present the ongoing activities at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia,
increased through the Network of Italian University Museums. Th e fi rst real arrangement of
the University of Modena was shaped in the second half of the 18th century when the University
shaped its true identity. For this reason, some projects for the restoration of the most signifi cant
buildings of that age have been undertaken as a way to re-enable spaces devoted to renovated
collections exhibitions. We intend to focus on: the ongoing restoration of the Anatomical
Th eatre, which involves, in the contiguous spaces, a new exhibition of the 18th century Obstetric
Museum, built by Antonio Scarpa; the restoration project – also for museum purposes – of the
former university laboratories within the complex of the 18th century Hospital of Sant’Agostino
in the same block; and the renovation project of some spaces of the Rector’s Palace, recently
vacated after the relocation of the Law Library.
Biographical Note(s):
Elena Corradini is Professor of Museology and Monument Restoration at the University Modena-R. E,
member Collegium Doctoral School in Human Sciences, Rector delegate for the University Museums
network; board member of UMAC, national coordinator of the Italian University Museums Network;
curator of exhibitions, seminars and author of more than 150 publications about museums, collections
and the cultural heritage
Emiro Endrighi studied Agricultural Science and Social and Political Sciences at the University of
Bologna. He is Professor of Political Economy, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
1999-2004 – Member of the EU “Committee on Protected Geographical Indications and Protected
Designations of Origin”. 2002-2006 – President of LAG Antico Frignano e Appennino Reggiano.
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A CRYPT FOR BIG MACHINES: INHABITING A SPACE
WHERE AN ACCELERATOR WAS
E. Weidenhammera
a Associate, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST)
Apt 1711, 160 Erskine Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1Z3
Keywords: Accelerator, Architecture, Canada, Toronto
Abstract
Between 1966 and 1978, the Department of Physics of the University of Toronto operated a
linear accelerator in the subbasement of the McLennan Physical Laboratories building. After
its decommissioning, the cavernous space was partly fi lled by another high energy physics
instrument, a tandem accelerator mass spectrometer which was removed in 2008.
In 2017, the primary collection of historical material culture belonging to the University of
Toronto will move into this now vacant space—a strange and disorderly environment in which
one encounters the picked-over remains of decades of high energy research. Massive radiation
doors stand immobile. Machined components of vacuum apparatus and large components of
high energy instruments—many donated by other facilities and never used—still litter the many
rooms, slowly lost to scavenging, scrap recycling, and supplanted by stored obsolete equipment
and abandoned offi ce furniture that large institutions fi ll forgotten spaces with.
Establishing a historical collection here provides rich possibilities for representing and
interpreting the architectural environment and for accumulating and documenting orphaned
objects. Th is eff ort is a struggle against much the same institutional inertia that caused the
space to become abandoned.
Th e presenter solicits suggestions on interpreting and representing this architectural relic.
Biographical Note(s):
Erich Weidenhammer is the curator of the University of Toronto Scientifi c Instruments Collection
(UTSIC). He received his PhD from the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology in 2014.
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IN THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE: HUMAN REMAINS
IN THE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
R. de Raat
University Museum Utrecht, Lange Nieuwstraat 106, 3512PN Utrecht, Th e Netherlands
Keywords: Human Remains, University Museums, Exhibition
Abstract
At the end of the 20th century and the fi rst deca de of the 21st century there has been an increase
of publications on human remains in museums. Most publications concerning ethical issues are
related to archaeological and anthropological museums. Th e authors wonder whether human
remains should be shown to the public or even repatriated to the country of origin for reburial.
In these publications they mostly refer to the ICOM museum code of ethics. As Gazi (2014)
already argued in his overview on exhibition ethics, museum workers have lately developed
an increased cultural sensitivity and social responsiveness. Contrary to an ongoing trend in
the media, wherein photographs of dead human bodies are published more often without any
hesitation to emotionally engage the audience, the audience tends to fi nd the exhibition of
human remains in a museum environment in some way controversial. Th e Utrecht University
museum experienced this several years ago when a national debate arose after representatives
of the former island Urk reclaimed the human skulls of inhabitants, which had been in the
possession of the Utrecht University for a few hundred years.
Th is changing tendency has led to a more reluctant policy regarding the exhibiting of human
specimens in museums worldwide. In some European countries, including Th e Netherlands,
several museums have chosen not to exhibit human specimens anymore.Th e Utrecht University
Museum will redevelop the museum in 2018 and therefore we need to reconsider our attitude
towards the display of human remains. What kind of exhibition do we want to create, taking
into account our visitors are mostly children between the age of 8 and 14 guided by their
parents? Publications describing research of children’s attitude when confronted with human
specimens are very scarce. However, the museum should be aware of its audience sensitiveness.
Th e University Museum has decided to frame the sensitive material and give it the academic
context it requires to be fully understood.
A University Museum should not be guided by the spirit of the age, but must honor its scientifi c
tradition. Giving children the opportunity to be fascinated by the human body, alive or dead,
requires proper guidance and preparation of both parents and our youngest visitors. In
addition, the display of human remains provides a unique platform for a dialogue about medical
knowledge, ethics and respect.
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Biographical note:
Reina de Raat is curator of medical and dental collections, Utrecht University Museum, Th e Netherlands.
Studies: Paramedic (Radboud University Nijmegen), History (Leiden University) and master program
Medical History (VU University Amsterdam). She is a columnist in two Dental magazines (Dentz and
Quality Practice Dentistry), the initiator, and co-author of Th e Canon of Dutch Dentistry (published in
2014). Reina gives lectures about the development of dentistry in the Netherlands to dental students
(Faculty of Dentistry Amsterdam, ACTA).
She does research on the socio-historical development of dentistry and ophthalmology,
a comparative study.
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WHAT TO SHOW AND WHAT NOT
H. Hooijmaijers
Museum Boerhaave, Lange St. Agnietenstraat 10, 2312 WC Leiden, Th e Netherlands
Keywords: presentation ethics, human remains, photos
Abstract
Th e Dutch National Museum of Science and Medicine, Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, is in the
middle of a major refurbishment. Not only will the infrastructure be totally renewed, but also
the exhibition will get a total makeover. Besides building challenges, the museum is confronted
with ethical challenges too. In its collection are not only human remains, but also a large
collection of photos. Th e last one ranges from photos of patients in an asylum to patient X-ray
photos and electrocardiograms.
During the development of the content, discussion arose about displaying human remains and
the photos. It was felt that there is a discrepancy between the scientifi c/museological world and
the audience with regard to this theme. Th e fi rst are more and more reluctant to show pieces to
the public, mainly out of ethical reasons. Th e latter however stands in rows in front of another
Body World exhibition and share their (intimate) photos on all kind of media.
For the sake of a balanced view we decided to display some of the items, but in a cautious way.
Our main diffi culty remains: people never gave permission for this. I wonder, how is this subject
tackled among other Universeum members?
Biographical Note(s):
Hans Hooijmaijers is Vice Director at Museum Boerhaave. He started as curator of physics and
astronomy and curated exhibitions on weather, light, food, Christiaan Huygens, clocks and telescopes.
His latest writing projects were on Dutch orreries, the Leiden Observatory and the history of Dutch
navigation. At the moment he is supervising the refurbishment of the museum.
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FOR WHOM ARE WE TO STORE, IF WE DO NOT STRIVE TO STUDY.
M. Fredriksson
Matilda Fredriksson, Igeldammsgatan 36, 112 49 Stockholm
Keywords: Human remains, Anatomical collection, University collections, Skeletal remains
Abstract
Th e anatomical collection at Museum Gustavianum, Uppsala University, was formed during
the late 1800’s and the early 1900’s. Th e individuals were mainly collected from archaeological
excavations, old cemeteries, barter and on rare occasion from executions or mental institutions.
Th e purpose was to create an anatomical collection for medical education, a purpose that
drastically changed in the 1920’s where new ideas concerning eugenics began to form. Th e
collection has, therefore, for a long period of time been considered tainted due to its troublesome
past connected to the accumulation of the remains and the eugenic research connected to it.
Th is has for many years overshadowed the collection’s scientifi c value and lead to a disinclination
to handle the collection. Th e collection is now being compiled and digitalised, and is despite
of its dark past an incredibly valuable resource due to the vast complexity and representation
considering both pathology, taphonomy and individual variations. A collection of this calibre
may not be recreated today for both ethical and political reasons. Which means that the value
of the collection is scientifi cally invaluable and unfortunately vastly underused. So how do we
destigmatize historically sensitive collections, and why keep them if not in the name of science?
Biographical Note(s):
Matilda Fredriksson is a master student of osteoarchaeology at Uppsala University where she aims to
development new methods for digital marine osteoarchaeology. Fredriksson had an internship at the
osteological collection at Museum Gustavianum in 2016, and is active in the research projects for the
naval ships Mars and Gribshunden.
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HUMAN REMAINS THROUGH THE LENS OF A MEDICAL
UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
M. Bukowski
Museum of Medical University of Gdańsk, al. Zwycięstwa 41/42, Gdansk, 80-210, Poland
Keywords: medical university museum, importance of human remains, students evaluation
questionnaire
Abstract
Human remains are extremely delicate in management and shaping opinion. Museum of Medical
University of Gdansk has on display 6 clay skulls, 1 clay brain, and several anatomical models
made of wax, steel, and clay. Why does it not present other humans remains? In this paper, some
topics concerning this issue will be discussed. Apart from possession of anatomical objects,
proper technical infrastructure and several other conditions have to be fulfi lled to expect the
success of this exhibition. How to balance anatomical show with other sort of objects [eg. related
to the history of the university]? Is it really necessary to present a human remains to the wide
audience? If not, what kind of limitation should be established? Have types of human remains
[anatomical, pathological, forensic etc] an important impact on the perception of exposition?
What can we say about the epistemological value of such objects? Is it really important for
shaping doctors’ skills? How to describe a cultural aspect and impact of collections of human
remains on the judgment of society? Finally, results of a questionnaire dedicated to evaluation
of students’ of Medical University of Gdańsk needs and expectations, and remarks about human
remains expressed at the collection will be presented.
Biographical Note(s):
Marek Bukowski is MD, PhD, pediatric surgeon, and supervisor of the Museum of MUG, Poland. He is
also vice-chairman of the Polish University Museums Association. Main fi elds of interests are history of
pediatric surgery and history of science.
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HUMAN REMAINS IN THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
OF MONTPELLIER
C. Ducourau
University of Montpellier, 163 rue Auguste Broussonnet, Montpellier, 34090, France
Keywords: Anatomy, Montpellier, cultural mediation
Abstract
Th e University of Montpellier’s Faculty of Medicine houses an impressive anatomy collection,
displayed in a magnifi cent gallery specially built in the mid-19th century. Almost half of the
collection is composed of body parts showing normal and pathological human anatomy. It off ers
remarkable insight into the teaching of anatomy before the advent of “living anatomy”. Th e
origin of this collection dates back to the last years of the French Revolution; in the course of the
19th and 20th centuries, the collection continued to expand thanks to the Faculty of Medicine’s
activities in practical anatomy and surgery.
Th e whole collection is at the present time exhibited, since the Faculty does not have enough
storage room yet. Th is technical issue has not only consequences in matter of conservation,
but also of mediation with the visitors who could be outraged by some items. Th e current way
chosen to alleviate this problem is the guided visit, so that these items are explained and put
in their context. Finally, in order to improve our knowledge of the public’s expectations and
feelings, a questionnaire focused on the sensitive themes of the collection has been elaborated,
and its results will be presented.
Biographical Note(s):
After studies in History and History of Art of the 19th century, Caroline Ducourau is curator, director of
the scientifi c culture and the historical heritage of the University of Montpellier, which houses scientifi c
and technical collections. Among them, the anatomical collection is the fi eld of professional experience
of the author.
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WHAT ARE HUMAN REMAINS?
N. Curtis
University of Aberdeen Museums, Old Aberdeen Town House, High Street, Aberdeen AB24 3EN,
Scotland
Keywords: human remains, Vermillion Accord, repatriation, destructive analysis
Abstract
Th e University of Aberdeen has large and varied collections, including many that are classed
as human remains. Th is includes the remains of prehistoric and medieval people excavated
in North-East Scotland, anatomical and pathological spirit-preserved specimens, racial type
specimens of human skulls and traditionally preserved remains of people acquired as part of
ethnographic collections. Th ere are also grave goods, items of clothing, anatomical models
and paintings, religious and ceremonial items and so on that would not normally be classed as
‘human remains’ but which have powerful meanings.
Can we defi ne human remains? If not, how can we appropriately respond to challenges to
conventional museum practice? Th e Vermillion Accord (World Archaeological Congress)
focuses on ensuring respect, but does not give direction. Th is presentation will consider some
examples from Aberdeen which have required ethical decisions to be made about the treatment
of human remains. Th ese include the repatriation of nine Toi moko to New Zealand, the display
of pathological specimens, prehistoric burials and tsantsas in King’s Museum exhibitions, and
the sampling of human bones for radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis and ancient DNA
studies. Is a coherent approach possible?
Biographical Note(s):
Neil Curtis is head of museums and programme Director for the museum studies MLitt in the
University of Aberdeen. He is also a member of the ethics committee of the museums Association (UK).
His background is in scottish archaeology, but most of his recent work has focused on museum history
and practice.
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SKIN, FLESH, SKELETTON, RELICS… HUMAN REMAINS:
HOW DOES IT WORK IN BELGIUM
WALLONIABRUSSELS FEDERATION?
N. Nyst
ULB Museums Network, Free University of Brussels, avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50 – CP 175,
Brussels, 1050, Belgium
Keywords: Museums & collections, human remains, public authorities, laws
Abstract
Th e Wallonia-Brussels Federation (Belgium) has recognized –and is fi nancing– museums which
conserve and, for some of them, exhibit human remains from various provenances.
Th is short talk will explore some of the questions raised by such presentations of human pieces within
institutions (including university museums), managed partly with public funds. Th e links between such
diff erent kinds of human remains on one hand, and public authorities and fi nancing on the other hand,
will be shortly explored. An example is the fact that some of these collections could legally be considered
as “classifi ed material cultural goods”.
Biographical Note:
Dr Nathalie Nyst teaches the master of cultural management programme at the Faculty of Philosophy
and Social Sciences, and has coordinated the ULB museums network since 2004. She is also Director for
the Direction of the Cultural of the Ministry of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation where she deals mainly
with museum public policies.
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BIOARCHAEOLOGICAL HUMAN COLLECTION
IN THE VILNIUS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, LITHUANIA
J. Kozakaitė a, R. Jankauskas b
a Vilnius University, Faculty of History, Universiteto 7, Vilnius, 01122, Lithuaniab Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, M.K.Čiurlionio 21, Vilnius, 03101, Lithuania
Keywords: osteology, human remains, collection, Lithuania
Abstract
Over the years, the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University has accumulated a collection
from dozens of important archaeological sites in Lithuania, spanning from the Mesolithic to
the Modern Era, comprising over 12,000 skeletal, cremated and mummifi ed human remains
curated for research. Materials were started to be collected before the 1st World War; since then,
a systematic inventory of all available material was created and it is currently being developed
as an open access system, which would be available to researchers of various fi elds. Principles of
collection and curation refl ect changing paradigm of bioanthropology (from craniology/typology
towards population-oriented human biology: human growth and variability, paleopathology,
nutrition, paleogenetics etc.). While this collection is a valuable resource for specialists, access
of the general public is limited. Th erefore, ethical issues of its use for education purposes and
public display (e.g., Th e exhibition Citynature: Vilnius and Beyond that combines art and
scientifi c research refl ecting the city as a changing ecosystem where archaeological remains
are exposed) need to be addressed. As our practice demonstrates, following rigorous rules of
ethical display is not an easy task.
Biographical Note(s):
Justina Kozakaitė is a PhD student of History at Vilnius University. Main fi elds of scientifi c interest are
trauma in a paleopathology and historical context, and history of mass graves. Other interests include
mummy studies, peculiar pathological cases, and bioarchaeology of children.
Rimantas Jankauskas is a professor of medicine at Vilnius University. Main fi elds of interest are
paleopathology and history of diseases, population biology of past populations, and forensic anthropology.
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SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET
E. Lange, A. Lefkaditou
Th e Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology (NorskTeknisk Museum- NTM),
Kjelsåsvn 143, 0491 Oslo
Keywords: Medical collection, human remains, experiment, museology
Abstract
A starting point for the project “Sk eletons in the Closet” is the collection of human remains at
the National Medical Museum in Norway. Th e collection has been previously used and stored
at the Oslo University Hospital but there is much left to explore. Our aim is to provide this
material with the care it deserves and to address some of the emerging questions: Where does
it come from? What kind of previous practices and understandings has it been involved in?
With these questions in mind, in November 2016, we invited several persons with diverse social
connections and relations to the collection to discuss around and decide upon these issues. We
literally placed parts of our collection on the table and we discussed together over a two-day
workshop.
Here, we will present the project and our main argument: that engagement with this material
should come fi rst, even if the legal, ethical, and museological frameworks are still unsettled.
We will refl ect on how this experimental process has developed, how it is infl uenced by the
proximity to the actual human remains, and how we can focus our energy and address the new
insights from the workshop in our future work.
Biographical Notes:
Ellen Lange is a curator at the National Medical Museum/ Norwegian Museum of Science and
Technology, and leader of the project “Skeletons in the closet.” Previously, she has worked, among other
things, with documenting and exhibiting personal experiences from institutions for tuberculosis, mental
illness, disabled persons and health care for illegal immigrants.
Ageliki Lefkaditou is a historian of science and senior curator at the National Medical Museum/
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology. She is currently developing an exhibition on historical
and contemporary research on human variation focusing on the interactions between scientifi c practices
and social/cultural understandings of identity and belonging.
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WHAT FUTURE FOR THE DUPUYTREN COLLECTIONS
OF ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY?
F. Andry-Cazin
4 place Jussieu – BC 192, Paris, 75005, France
Keywords: anatomical pathology, ethics, museum exhibit
Abstract
Created in 1834 with the legacy of Guillaume Dupuytren, French anatomist and surgeon at the
Paris Faculty of Medicine, the museum closed for the fi rst time in 1937. Th en the collections
were stored in cellars, resulting of the loss of a part of the collections. In 1967, the museum
reopened in new premises but in 2016, it had to close again without any reopening project.
Priority was given to the preservation of the collections which have been inventoried before
being relocated to storage, allowing to carry on research work on them. Th ese two closings
question the use of an anatomical pathology collection like this one and its evolution in time.
Th e transition from macroscopic anatomy to microscopy is certainly one of the reasons that
led to the fi rst closing of the museum. Following the last closing of the museum in 2016, the
priority now is to consider the ethical framework of the collection as well as the evolution of its
use in a new context: a collection without museum.
Biographical Note(s):
Frédérique Andry-Cazin is project manager of scientifi c and medical heritage at University Pierre
and Marie Curie (UPMC) in Paris- France since 2008. She works in particular at the promotion of
this heritage by organizing regular cultural mediation activities such as guided tours, exhibitions, and
photography competitions.
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PERPETUAL MOTION? RECONSIDERING THE
‘PERMANENT COLLECTION’
M. Campbell
Th e Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Scotland
Keywords: Hunterian, display, research, teaching
Abstract
A key facet of any university collection is that a core community of its users, students, provides
a perpetually refreshed pool of new interactions, ideas and perspectives: the undergraduate
population particularly, renews itself at least a couple of times every decade. Across the broader
university community, research questions and pedagogies within specifi c academic disciplines
also shift remarkably rapidly compared with the longevity of the collections themselves. In
contrast, the project-development models through which the display and interpretation of
collections is renewed rarely align comfortably with such patterns of academic fl ux: planning
cycles, the resourcing of major capital investment and the anticipated lifespans of museum
redevelopment programmes all generate signifi cant challenges to the long-term alignment
between university museum displays and their core audiences.
As Th e Hunterian, at Th e University of Glasgow, prepares to undertake an unprecedented
programme of investment in its displays over the next decade, the exploration of strategies to
meet these challenges forms a fundamental strand of developmental planning. What are the
challenges to curatorial and managerial practice when such development processes demand
perpetual intellectual momentum and the continual re-articulation of displays? How far can
such complex projects be integrated into the research and teaching cultures of the university
museum?
Biographical Note:
Mungo Campbell is Deputy Director of Th e Hunterian at Th e University of Glasgow. He is currently
leading an international transdisciplinary research project to mark the tercentenary of William Hunter’s
birth in 2018 culminating with an exhibition in Glasgow and at the Yale Center for British Art.
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HERITAGE AND INHERITORS. MOBILITY WITHOUT MOVING
L. Leppik
University of Tartu Museum, Lossi 25, Tartu, 50606 Estonia
Keywords: Changing concept of heritage, culture of remembrance
Abstract
Our imagination about heritage is very mobile. It is changing from generation to generation,
depending on the political power of the country and on people who are willing to remember
or forget. Th ere can be no heritage when there is no inheritor. Heritage is always part of the
culture of remembrance, it is connected to values, available sources, actual topics in society. It
always depends on questions the inheritors are willing or able to ask. Th e University of Tartu is
a really good example in this sense, with its three or more beginnings that took place in diff erent
political and cultural contexts (1632 under the Swedish rule, 1802 under the German-Russian,
1919 under the Estonian) and jubilees celebrated in 1929 (10 years), in 1932 (300 years), in
1952 (150 years). Under the diff erent rulers the connections either to the West or to the East
were stressed, diff erent professors were remembered, statues were erected and destroyed. Every
period had its own heroes. We can speak about mobility without moving.
Now we are living in a free country and we do not have ideological control like in the Soviet
time any more. But there are still expectations with regard to the new permanent exhibition of
the University Museum and we are facing lots of questions. Should we stress the fi rst Swedish
creation? Or the second Russian creation (with German as language of tuition)? Or the Estonian
creation? Is it more important to show every famous professor or should we try to show only
a few selected ideas? How should we select? What can engage more public? Is it the right
criteria? How can we bring up the best inheritors to our heritage and in which direction will
they move it?
Biographical Note:
Lea Leppik (b. 1962), research director of the UT Museum, has dealt with 19th- and 20th-century history
of the University of Tartu, the history of Russian-German cultural contacts and curated the permanent
exhibition of Tartu Observatory (opened in 2011).
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SYSTEMS THINKING AND THE MOBILITY
OF UNIVERSITY MUSEUM COLLECTIONS;
TRACING CONNECTING THREADS
M. Mouliou
Faculty of History and Archaeology and Masters Programme in Museum Studies,
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Philosophy,
University Campus, Athens, 157 84, Greece
[email protected] / [email protected]
Keywords: Systems thinking, world as a network, shifting metaphors, mobility of university museum
collections
Abstract
World-renowned systems theorists Fritjof Capra and Pier Luigi Luisi, in their inspiring book
Th e Systems View of Life. A Unifying Vision (2014), approach age-old questions of the origin and
nature of life from a historical perspective and the perspective of modern science, and remind us
that all paradigms of scientifi c, social and cultural shifts have been “constellations of concepts,
values, perceptions, and practices shared by a community” (p. 4). Th ey further purport that,
throughout our scientifi c and philosophical tradition, two very diff erent lines of investigation
have been always in competition with one another: one studied the world as a machine – study
of matter, of quantities and constituents – and the other studied the world as forms, patterns,
relationships and qualities. Based on the latter, a new systemic conception of life has emerged
over the past 30 years whereby the world is studied as a network. Networks mean partnerships,
mobility of ideas, sharing of practices and much more.
What can be the connection between these shifting metaphors that seem like pendulum
swings, with the theme of the conference “Mobility of University Heritage” and generally with
the history, the richness of university collections as well as the identity of professional networks
like Universeum? Can university museum collections act as the material (or also immaterial)
traces of such swings and idea movements?
Th e presentation will try to map potential connections, ranging from the changing interdisciplinary
approaches to academic heritage interpretation to the actual enhancement of mobility of
collections. It will also attempt to propose practical ideas on how university traditions, and
through them perceptions of life, can be rendered more visible via university museum collections.
Biographical Note:
Marlen Mouliou is full-time Lecturer of Museology at the National and Kapodistrian University of
Athens (Faculty of History and Archaeology) and Co-ordinator of the Postgraduate Programme in
Museums Studies at the same University. She is Vice-Chair of Universeum and member of the Panel
of Judges of the European Museum of the Year Award. From 2010 to 2016 she has served as Secretary
and then Chair of the International Committee for the Collections and Activities of Museums of Cities
(CAMOC). Previously for many years, she worked at the Hellenic Ministry of Culture (Directorate of
Museums, Exhibitions and Educational Programmes).
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MOVING ACADEMIC COLLECTIONS
S. C. Scholten
University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 94436, 1090 GK Amsterdam, Th e Netherlands
Keywords: museum ethics, mobility of collections, de-accessioning
Abstract
Th e University of Amsterdam holds enormous historical collections with an estimated 2 million
objects. In a typical year hundreds of meters of material are moved to other institutions, while
we acquire large quantities ourselves. Th is is based on the thesis that collections should be placed
where they can function the best. Th is is especially relevant for academic collections as research
interests change or are abandoned while new ones come to the forefront. In the Netherlands,
specifi c guidelines have been added to the ICOM Code of Ethics to be followed in case of de-
accessioning objects from museum collections. Th is author chaired the committee that drew
up these guidelines that are now also part of a new law on cultural heritage and museums. Th is
paper will describe and discuss these guidelines and draw on fi rst-hand experience with e.g.
taxonomical natural history collections, theatre and music collections and others.
Biographical Note:
Steph Scholten holds an MA in Art History and works as director of Heritage Collections at the
University of Amsterdam since 2009. His main research interests are theoretical concepts of cultural
heritage and museum ethics.
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RADIO ANTENNAS AT NANÇAY OBSERVATORY:
FROM INTELLECTUAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL MOBILITY
TO MUSEALISATION
J. Davoigneaua, F. Le Guet Tullyb
aDirection générale des Patrimoines, Ministère de la culture et de la communication, 182 rue Saint
Honoré, 75033 Paris Cedex 01, Franceb19 Quai de la Seine, 75019 Paris, France
Keywords: Astronomical heritage, re-use, institutional, geographical and intellectual mobility
Abstract
French radio-astronomy started in Paris soon after WWII, when Yves Rocard, Physics Professor
at the École Normale Supérieure, converted anti-aircraft radars into equipment for detecting
solar radio emission. Th is intellectual mobility process– namely war material becoming
scientifi c instruments – started a new astronomical research area soon transferred to the Paris
Observatory. In 1953 a radio astronomical station was set upon a large piece of land situated
200 km south of Paris. Its equipment consisted of two German Würzburg radars, plus one
radar and two light projectors from anti-aircraft American artillery. While new sets of radio
instruments were installed, the obsolete ones were either abandoned in situ, given away or
destroyed. Th e mobility processes involved then included turning one Würzburg antenna into
an iconic object at a War Museum and giving some items a “second life” through geographical
and institutional mobility. Th e fi rst step towards the musealisation of the station’s scientifi c
heritage was taken in the Jubilee year of Nançay, when engineers and technicians solicited the
protection of the Würzburg antenna still in situ. We shall describe how scattered initiatives led
to “random” mobility of these University artefacts and give an account of the present situation
of the Nançay heritage.
Biographical Note(s):
Jean Davoigneau works at the Mission de l’Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel, Direction générale
des patrimoines at the French Ministry of Culture. He participated with Françoise Le Guet Tully to the
inventory of the astronomical heritage in French observatories.
Françoise Le Guet Tully is Astronome honoraire of the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur at Nice. She
participated with Jean Davoigneau to the inventory of the astronomical heritage in French observatories.
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COLLECTION OF THE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM UTRECHT
ON THE MOVE
P. H. Lambers
Curator of Natural History and Science collection, University Museum Utrecht,
Lange Nieuwstraat 106, 3512 PN Utrecht, NL
Keywords: mobility of collection, musealisation, object loan
Abstract
Th e University Museum Utrecht welcomes the mobility of its rich collection, e.g., exhibitions of
objects outside the context of the museum and its activities. Th is helps to reach an even broader
audience, and further develop the academic, historic and cultural relevance of the collection.
Examples are the collection of materia medica exhibited at the Botanical Garden at the Utrecht
Science Park (USP), and mathematical plaster models as part of a travelling exhibit promoting
mathematics. Th ere are plans to exhibit a collection for teaching and promotion purposes in
the new or renovated buildings at the USP. Many objects are on long- or short-term display
in museums nationwide and there is constant demand for loan of objects for non-museum
purposes such as documentaries or television programs.
Over the years we have gained experience in very diverse cases. Partners outside the museum
fi eld often do not realise that musealisation of objects implies a diff erent approach than that
applied to current teaching aids, research instruments or objects. E.g., display conditions,
transport, insurance, object handling are important issues that are often not taken into account.
I will present and discuss the way we handled the diverse issues we encountered and our still
developing policy on this.
Biographical Note:
Paul Lambers has a doctorate in paleontology and is curator in natural history and science collections
of the University Museum Utrecht. His research interests are the systematics and evolution of Mesozoic
fi shes, and history of natural history and science collections.
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JUST LIKE THE REAL THING? THE INFLATABLE MUSEUM,
OUTREACH AND AUTHENTICITY
J. Ridley
Manchester Museum, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Keywords: education, outreach, authenticity, environment
Abstract
With a collection of 4.5 million objects and specimens, Manchester Museum is the largest
university museum in the UK. Th e Museum’s learning programme, which is designed to
both enrich the curriculum, and introduce young people to Th e University of Manchester in
an accessible and stimulating manner, has expanded to welcome over 30,000 pupils annually.
However, demand for the learning off er continues to grow beyond the Museum’s capacity, with
the programme currently oversubscribed by 11,000 pupil places.
Developed in order to both increase capacity within the programme, and extend Manchester
Museum’s commitment to engaging hard-to-reach communities, 2016 saw the launch of the
Infl atable Museum. A portable learning environment designed to bring the wonder of the
Museum to a school setting, the Infl atable Museum is an outreach innovation that allows for
delivery of immersive, object-driven workshops in diverse non-museum contexts.
Th e Infl atable Museum has been very well received by teachers and pupils alike, to the extent
that even regularly visiting teachers are choosing it in preference to a Museum visit. Th e
implications of such a trend cannot be downplayed. What do teachers truly value in a museum
experience? And what can this tell us about the authenticity of the built museum environment?
Biographical Note:
Jack Ridley is infl atable museum coordinator at Manchester Museum, part of Th e University of
Manchester. He has an MA in Art Gallery and Museum Studies from the University of Manchester and
a background in history. He is interested in widening participation and social responsibility in a museum
context.
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TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS AS A METHOD OF PROMOTION
OF UNIVERSITY SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE
M. Kluza
Jagiellonian University Museum, Jagiellonska 15, Krakow, 31-010, Poland
Keywords: Travelling exhibitions, interactive exhibitions, popularization of science
Abstract
For more than 10 years, Jagiellonian University Museum has been lending objects to or
organizing travelling exhibitions in many Polish museums, universities and other types of
cultural institutions. More than 90 such exhibitions, which attracted almost 350 000 visitors, have
been organized as of now. Most of them were interactive exhibitions focused on popularization
of science. Th ey served for several years in our museum and were transformed into a mobile
science center. A second kind of exhibition is focused on the history of astronomy based on
the Museum’s temporarily exhibitions. A third type of exhibition is based on the collection of
historical scientifi c instruments and is organized outside the University.
It is sure that travelling exhibitions are a good way of popularization of science. But is it also
a promotion of the University and its heritage? Th e paper will try to fi nd answers for this
question.
Biographical Note:
Maciej Kluza, Ph. D. author of several interactive exhibitions dealing with physics, mathematics and
biology, curator of the collection of historical scientifi c instruments. Research fi elds: history of physics,
history of scientifi c instruments’ production in Poland, history of Science and Technology Museums in
Poland.
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MOBILITY TO PREVENT, COLLECT AND INTEGRATE
I. Mitrovic, D. Mitrovic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of sport and physical education,
Blagoja Parovica 156, Belgrade, 11030, Serbia
Keywords: intra muros, extra muros, strategy, integration
Abstract
For the last 17 years, the Museum of sport of the University of Belgrade is without permanent
exhibition space. Th e space was fl ooded and the area was eventually reconstructed, then the
rooms were given to other faculty services. Hence, in the period from 2000 to 2017 the collections
faced three diff erent kinds of mobility. Th e fi rst one was tactical, and has happened intra muros ,
where collections were literally dragged and moved from place to place. Th is was done in order
to save the collections from the damage caused by water. Th e second mobility was a strategic
one and extra muros. Chosen artefacts were displayed at various sport events ensuring at the
same time acquisition of new objects, media coverage and support from top athletes and sport
fans. Th is was a collective mobility. Finally and strategically there is an integrative mobility. Th e
museum started to restore its function within the Faculty, creating activities and events that
integrate involvement of both academic and sport communities. As long as our objects move,
the Museum of sport lives.
Biographical Note:
Ivana Mitrovic works as a curator at the Museum of Sport and is very active in eff orts to preserve and
promote the academic heritage of University of Belgrade. Th e focus of her research is the history of sport
sciences and sport related heritage.
Darko Mitrovic is a professor at the Faculty of sport and physical education and the director of the
Museum of sport. His main research interests encompasses rowing sports along with organization and
administration in sports.
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MOVING PROPS, PLACES AND PEOPLE. CHALLENGES
AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR A DECENTRALIZED
UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
G. Vanpaemel
KU Leuven, Blijde Inkomststraat 21 bus 3307, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Keywords: University buildings, decentralized museum, collection policies, architectural heritage
Abstract
Th e university of Leuven will celebrate its 600th anniversary in 2025. It has no university
museum, and has until now but a limited infrastructure to exhibit its heritage. However, the link
between town and gown is visible throughout the city. In particular, university buildings, both
old and new, provide telling landmarks and constitute an attractive ensemble of architectural
heritage.
To make the most use of its unique building heritage, the university is now working out an
innovative model for a decentralized university museum, which provides public access to
academic spaces and uses heritage within diff erentiated frames of presentation. Th is means
moving collections and staff to the allocated spaces, and moving visitors around the city. It
also entails creating bonds between the new museum spaces (located in historical ‘abandoned’
buildings) and the community of researchers, who for the most part have moved outside of the
inner city.
Th e paper will put some critical refl ections on the decentralized format up for discussion. It
will address the opportunities for implementing architectural heritage as part of a university
museum and its implications for the presentation of academic collections.
Biographical Note:
Geert Vanpaemel is professor for history of science and chairperson of the Commission for Academic
Heritage of the KU Leuven. He is a member of the Flemish Interuniversity Platform for Academic
Heritage (http://academischerfgoed.be).
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THE MARSEILLE OBSERVATORY COLLECTION
A CASE STUDY OF MOBILITY
J. Caplana
aLAM, 38 rue Frédéric Joliot-Curie, 13388 Marseille cedex 13, France
Keywords: Observatory, astronomy, instruments
Abstract
Th e astronomy collection of the Marseille Observatory—the potential contents of a fi ne
museum—constitutes a valuable resource for historical research.
In 2009-2010, after the Observatory’s closure, much of the collection underwent mobility—for
my temporary exhibition, Telescopium, at the Natural History Museums in Marseille and then
Bourges. Many people viewed rare items and learned about the history and use of the instrument
that revolutionised astronomy. Th is was carried out with precautions, but signifi cant diffi culty,
danger and expense.
Th at experience showed that such mobility should remain an exception, and that the collection
needs a permanent exhibition area and stores. Specifi c recommendations for these were made
by an international committee in 2011. Th ese have been ignored by the University of Aix-
Marseille.
Today the collection, homeless, is threatened with another mobility. Items are transported
carelessly, undocumented, to serve essentially as decoration. Th e University has no offi cial
museums and, since last year, no curator to impose recognized best practices. Heritage is
valued essentially for public relations. Th is collection, long ignored but safe, is now in danger.
Items are proposed for loans and outreach, under unsatisfactory conditions. Less eye-catching
but nevertheless important material, in insecure storage, is overlooked and dispersed.
Is there a solution?
Biographical Note:
James Caplan studied physics at the University of Chicago and obtained a PhD in astronomy from
Northwestern University before moving to the Marseille Observatory for research on the interstellar
medium (using Fabry-Perot interferometers), and now the history of astronomical instrumentation. He
is an astronomer emeritus at the University of Aix-Marseille.
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THE PLASTER CAST COLLECTION OF STRASBOURG
AND ITS HISTORY
C. Gutter
Université de Strasbourg, 9, place de l’Université, Strasbourg, 67000, France
Abstract
After the Franco-German War in 1870-71, Strasbourg has been conquered by the German
Reich under William II. In order to show the superiority of the German Empire over France,
William II decided to extend the city by building a whole new neighbourhood called “Neustadt”
(new city). Th e heart of this « Neustadt » was a very important university, in which all the main
disciplines were represented. Among them, archaeology had a prevailing place, since the whole
“Universitary Palace” was built to host a collection of 1450 plaster casts, retracing the whole
evolution and history of antique art, and mainly focusing on Greek art, very popular at the time.
Th e collection remained relatively stable until the Second World War, when some plasters
started to disappear. At this time, the whole collection was put aside in a basement, loosing its
greatness of the past. Th e plasters were strongly impacted by this shifting. Indeed, the weather,
and hygrometric conditions in the basement were very diff erent from those on the fi rst fl oor of
the Universitary Palace, and unfortunately absolutely unadapted to the preservation of plasters,
which were consequently damaged.
But what does the mobility of the cast collection of Strasbourg reveal regarding the status of the
collection and the evolution of the University of Strasbourg during the 20th century?
As a traditional German Lehrapparat, we know that it was highly estimated under the
government of the Second Reich, and thanks to several written sources, we also know that the
museum stayed open to visitors between 1918 and 1939, during the French period. Th e huge
mystery still surrounding the collection concerns the exact date of its move. According to the
common memory, the collection was put aside around 1939 when the Nazis came to power.
Unfortunately, no written document can confi rm this hypothesis, which also makes the reasons
of the removal quite obscure.
Nevertheless, this shifting from the fi rst fl oor to a “basement” evokes an important change in
the status of the collection at the time, that we will try to explain, following the history of the
collection and its importance.
Biographical Note:
Coline Gutter, founder member of the Association des Amis du Musée Adolf Michaelis, works on the
collection of plasters of the Classical Archaeology Department.
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THE MOBILITY OF INFORMATIVE HERITAGE OF PUBLIC
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS THROUGH OPEN ACCESS
AND PATRIMONIALIZATION
J. M. Palma Peña
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, México, 04510, México City.
Keywords: Informative Heritage, Open Access, Scholarly Publications, Public Higher Education
Institutions
Abstract
Th e informative heritage of public higher education institutions is conformed by scholarly
publications in the humanities and social sciences of these institutions; such conceptualization
is supported by the objectives, particularities and values with which those publications are
traditionally developed. A maxim of informative heritage is that what is not known cannot be
valued and used, so that according to the trends on scientifi c communication and information
mobility, open access is a basic groundwork for such a hypothesis. Open access consists of
scholarly information made publicly available freely and openly, and there is thus a clear
relationship between open access and informative heritage for visibility, mobility and access.
Th is paper is composed of three sections: fi rst, it presents the theoretical elements of the
informative heritage of public higher education institutions; secondly, it describes the theoretical
and practical connections between open access and informative heritage; and third, it discusses
the practical mobility of the patrimonialization in university libraries of public higher education
institutions. Th e patrimonialization of academic publications in open access by university
libraries of public higher education institutions is proposed as a relevant practice, based on the
core activities of university library specialists such as: collection development, organization of
information and information services.
Biographical Note:
Juan Miguel Palma Peña is an academic in HUMANINDEX Academic Information System of the
Humanities Coordination, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and Professor in Library
Science and Information Studies of the System of Open University and Distance Education, UNAM.
He is a PhD Student in Library and Information Studies since 2014. His thesis project is Informative
Heritage of Public Higher Education Institutions in Open Access: Institutionalization and Proposal.
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THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE,
UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC
S.R. Trifunović, I. D. Radojević, S. M. Vasić
University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science, Radoja Domanovića 12, Kragujevac, 34000,
Republic of Serbia
Keywords: Faculty of Science, monument of culture, scientifi c collections
Abstract
Faculty of Science of the University of Kragujevac is located at Radoja Domanovića 12. Th e
activities of the Faculty are performed in three buildings, one of which is listed as a state-protected
monument of culture. Th e main building, primarily used by the Teacher Training College, was
built in 1926 in Art Deco style. Th e Faculty offi cially commenced utilizing of the building in
1972. Botanical Gardens and related objects belonging to the Faculty have been included into
the National Cultural Heritage List. Modern classrooms, laboratories, library and the aquarium
are all situated in the main building, with the latter one spreading over 500 sqm and off ering
a comprehensive publicly available collection of freshwater organisms. It was the fi rst public
aquarium to open in Serbia. Th e Faculty has valuable and diverse collections of animate and
inanimate objects: rocks, skulls, insects, fungi and plants, as well as the observatory. Publishing
activity at the Faculty of Science is on the upswing. Th ree journals are of particular importance,
among which is the internationally recognized MATCH as a highly-ranked scientifi c journal.
Th e mingling of traditional facilities and new technologies provides recognition for the Faculty.
Generations of students enable the Faculty to move forward.
Biographical Note(s):
PhD Srećko R. Trifunović is a full professor of Chemistry, appointed for General, Inorganic and
Bioinorganic Chemistry. Presently, he holds a position of Dean of the Faculty of Science in Kragujevac.
For years, he has been the project leader in many scientifi c research teams dealing with the preparation
of novel bioactive substances and their preclinical testing.
PhD Ivana D. Radojević is working as an Assistant Research Professor of Biological Sciences on projects
and is active in teaching on all levels of study. She has published scientifi c papers in ISI listed journals.
Sava M. Vasić is Phd student in Microbiology, working as a Research Assistant on project of preclinical
testing of bioactive substances. He is experimenting in various fi elds and has published scientifi c papers
in ISI listed journals.
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COLLECTIONS AND MUSEUMS
OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE:
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
J. Jovanović Simića
aMuseum of Science and Technology, Skender-begova 51, 11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Keywords: collection, museum, School of Medicine, medical museology
Abstract
Founded in 1920, Belgrade University Faculty of Medicineis the oldest medical school in
Serbia. Th e creation of teaching collections began the same year. Th e fi rst one was formed at
the Institute of Anatomy. Over the years, collections and museums were foundedwithin most
institutes and clinics. Apartfrom the short history of their origin, development or dissolving,
the paper presents the modes of management of the collections and museums that still exist. In
this respect, it is possible to diff erentiate four basic models:a) collection / museum still exists
and is used in teaching; b) collection / museum exists and is used in research; c) collection /
museum was disbanded / does not exist; d) collection / museum was given to the institution for
heritage protection (museum). Museological protection is the fi rstand the most urgent step to
be taken. It is a prerequisite for their mobility - better visibility (professional and general public),
research and consideration (from scientifi c, historical, ethical, artistic and other aspects) and
communication (through exhibitions, workshops, teachingetc.).Th e use of some collections will
be shown through three exhibitions organised bythe Museum of Science and Technology.
Biographical Note:
Jelena Jovanović Simić, MD, PhD (Musealisation of the history of medicine in Serbia, University of
Belgrade, 2015), is a curator and researcher in the fi elds of medical museology, protection of cultural
heritage and history of medicine. She is the author of two permanent and six thematic exhibitions at the
Museum of Science and Technology.
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PREVENTIVE PROTECTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL CULTURAL
AND HISTORIC HERITAGE
J. Manojlović¹, M. Mirić¹, D. Krajnović¹
¹University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, VojvodeStepe 450, Belgrade, 11221, Serbia
Keywords: museum, preventive protection, pharmacy
Abstract
Th e Museum of the History of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, has
a complex historical collection, highly signifi cant for the historical development of pharmacy in
Serbia and the region. Part of the collection consists of a library set containing books from the
16th to the 20th century.
Th e general state of the collection demanded basic conservationon at least a small part of it.
Th e most valuable part of the collection is the oldest titles, about forty of them, which were
disinfected due to microbiological threats. Conservation and restorationsteps were taken
for seven books, most of which date back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Th e project included
disinfecting, mechanical cleaning, book block untying, stain removal, washing, restoration
of missing pieces, leaf reinforcement, pressing and restoration of book covers. Th e work was
completed with the help of the Serbian National Library’s team of experts from the Central
Laboratory of Conservation.
With preventive protection we have created the right research conditions for current and
upcoming generations. With the steps we have taken, we have ensured good conditions for the
preservation of a valuable old and rare library collection.
Biographical Note(s):
Jelena Manojlović, MSc Pharm, is employed as a research assistant at the Department of Social
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade. She has shown
interest in all aspects of history of pharmacy, but her major interests are history of pharmaceutical
deontology, pharmacopoeias, drugs, and dosage forms.
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UNIVERSITY HERITAGE IN NEW MEDIA
A. Turajlić
MS art history; curator, Zlatiborska 44-a, Pančevo, 26000, Serbia
Keywords: university, heritage, new media, art history
Abstract
Art history as a science that researches heritage is now challenged with new social media,
which had spread really fast and became a part of everyday life. Many well known institution
have been using it for a long period of time, but there are always diff erent ways of presenting
heritage. Nowadays people like to interact with everything, the same goes with heritage. We all
like things that we feel connected to, so that is now a challenge for curators and art historians
in presenting heritage.
While using social media, other media could also be used to interact in presenting more ideas
at once, or connecting similar ideas. My colleague and I created a video (Learning Skating
Underground) to present heritage of Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, and by that act we
“dislocated” it and gave it more of an active role. Th ere are a lot of people that were a part of this
heritage, but they are not aware of it, so we are trying to present it to them as well in the new
light. Making this video shows how this kind of cultural heritage could be “re-activated”. Th is
video is just a one example of many that we are trying to present by using social media.
* Th is poster is connected with Olivera Erić’s presentation, since we collaborated on this project
Biographical Note(s):
Adrijana Turajlić, MS art historian and curator, researches graffi ti and street art; power of social media
and its importance to art history; presenting heritage on new communication platforms
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE COLLECTION OF ROCKS
AND MINERALS AT THE FACULTY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
A. Zdravkovića, V. Matovića
aFaculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Djusina 7, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Keywords: university collection, geoheritage, preservation, educational purpose
Abstract
Th e Collection of rocks and minerals of the Faculty of mining and geology - University of Belgrade,
is acultural heritage resource accessible to all, whose most important collections are permanently
protected as in 2005 they became part of the inventory of the geoheritage of Serbia.
Samples of rocks and minerals, contained in University collection, were collected from the very
beginning of the development of geological science in Serbia (1880).Since then, enriched with
new specimens, the collection has changed seats and owners several times.
Th e collection is of great importance, not only as a basis for expert examination and education,
but also as material evidence of the past, especially when one takes into account that many sites
from which the samples were collected, are inaccessible today due to the impact of both natural
processes and human activities.Educational or research purpose was the cause for the transfer
of geological samples in warehouses and museums. It can be seen that the human factor in
this aspect played an important role of preservation, while on the other hand, many factors
in the new environment were neglectedwhich lead to deterioration of samples.In addition,
unintentional destruction during the two world wars led to a partial damage (Gift collection of
Baron Herder from 1835) or complete disappearance of some important collections(meteorite
collection formed by Josif Pančić).Unfortunately, the case of Collection of rocks and minerals
is not a unique case of University collections, which shows that between positive and negative
actions over time, however, there is a balance.
Given that geological collections are a signifi cant source of research facilities that are essential
for the purposes of cultural and educational institutions and industry, it is necessary to include
all processes that provide long-term conservation of geological samples for their subsequent use.
Biographical notes:
Vesna Matović is Associate professor at the Department of Petrology and Geochemistry, Faculty
of Mining and Geology - University of Belgrade.Her major disciplines are Applied petrography,
Environmental Mineralogy, Petrology of sedimentary rocks. Th e main objective is related to the study of
natural stone and stone aggregates.
Alena Zdravković is curator in the Collection of rocks and minerals, Research associate and a PhD
student in mineralogyat the Faculty of Mining and Geology. Her work is currently focused on the
Environmental Mineralogy. She created a signifi cant exibition, Geology Treasure of Serbia“ in 2014.
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DISPLAY OF UNIVERSITY HERITAGE
FROM THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY IN BELGRADE
T. B. Stanisavljević
University library “Svetozar Markovic”, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 71, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
Keywords: University library “Svetozar Markovic”, university heritage, Joca Vujic, preservation
Abstract
As a cultural institution, the University Library “Svetozar Marković” in Belgrade has the
extremely important task and duty to collect, preserve and provide use of the University’s
heritage. Th is paper presents the part of Belgrad University’s heritage, which a noble benefactor,
Joca Vujić bequeathed to the University of Belgrade to keep it stored in our Library . Vujić wrote
a letter to the Rector of the University about his legacy to explain his decision. Namely, Vujuć
gave his personal library and the collection of archival documents to the Library, leaving out
what he considered unimportant for Serbian science and culture. Th ese were the documents
about his hometown Senta or about his family. In 2014 the Ministry of Culture and Information
proclaimed the archival and personal collection of Joca Vujuć cultural heritage of great
importance at the suggestion of the Board of Directors of the National Library of Serbia. On the
one hand, the collection of Joca Vujuć is precious cultural heritage and on the other hand it is
university heritage with great scientifi c potential for future research.
Biographical Note:
Tatjana Brzulović Stanisavljević (1965), doctor of philological sciences, works at the University Library
“Svetozar Marković” in Belgrade as the Head of the Acquisition and Cataloguing Division. She has
actively participated in several projects carried out at the University Library. She deals with copyright
in librarianship and has actively participated in librarians’ professional development activities such as
accredited seminars, lectures and workshops. Tatjana is interested in archival material, manuscripts
and letters which she has been exploring for several years. She regularly publishes papers in national
and international scientifi c and expert periodicals and on the humanities portal „Kulturni heroj“. She
published two books with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of
Serbia.
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MOANA, MOBILITY AND THE MAKING OF MEANING
A. Rowan Gard
University of St Andrews, 71 North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AL United Kingdom
Keywords: Museum collections, climate change, Pacifi c art
Abstract
Th e Moana—Th e Rising of the Sea project at the University of St Andrews was presented in
partnership with the Universities of Aberdeen, Bergen and the South Pacifi c, and National
Museums Scotland. Moana was a powerful stage production, funded by the European Union,
focusing on climate change in the Pacifi c and underscored with original Pacifi c music and dance.
Exhibits and interactive activities designed to enhance the Moana educational experience,
spanned three fl oors and explored the natural and cultural forces that have shaped the islands
of Melanesia and Polynesia today. Happily, the collaborative energies, dynamic displays and
interdisciplinary approach of the Moana project was recognised with a shortlisting for a UK
Times Higher Education’s 2016 Excellence and Innovation in the Arts Award. Consequently,
Moana serves as a powerful case-study in using a creative, collaborative and an interdisciplinary
approach in combination with museum collections to foster meaningful audience engagement
with one of the most imperative issues of our lifetime.
Biographical Note:
Rowan Gard is a doctoral candidate at the University of St Andrews. Previously, she has held management
positions with Bishop Museum—the Hawai’i State Museum of Cultural and Natural History, Museum of
the University of St Andrews and at the Hearst Museum of Anthropology at the University of California,
Berkeley.
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MOBILITY OF COLLECTIONS IN ARAUCANÍA CHILENA:
THE EFFECTS OF WORKING IN NETWORK
Godoy, G. Marcelo, Weil G., Karin
Dirección Museológica, Universidad Austral de Chile, Postal code 5090000-Valdivia, Chile
Keywords: Mobility, network, collection, local museum
Abstract
In social sciences, mobility refers to the way in which humans move around and establish a
territory, where the path becomes meaningful through the social networks that shelter the
traveler. Networks are the fundamental component for the circulation of ideas, goods and
people. Our proposal aims to describe and refl ect upon the work of the network of museums
and cultural centers of the Los Ríos region in the South of Chile and its contribution to the
mobility of collections for heritage education.
Five years ago, for the International Museum Day, various museums of the region set out to
resolve their needs and project a collective work for the future. During 2016 we collectively
designed and carried out the exhibition “Portraits and Stories of a Territory”. Th e goal of this
exhibition is to present the regional history through local museums. To make this happen, we
proposed that each museum contribute to the museographic account with signifi cant objects
from its collections. Th e outcome of this collective eff ort became an exhibition that has so far
been in more than half of the 25 museums that make up the network.
With the mobility of the local museums’ collections, we contribute to the understanding of the
territory, the strengthening of our networks and the social valuing of the museum work. Th e
mobility of collections has allowed us to build and share knowledge, enabling the consolidation
of the museums in their territories and communities.
Biographical Note:
Anthropologists with postgraduate studies in history and management. Our 15 years of professional
experience with university museums includes heritage collection research and education, and regional
heritage management. We also teach undergraduate and graduate courses and serve the territory
through consulting, technical assistance and networking.
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GALILEO POLITECNICO
FROM THE STARS TO APPLIED SCIENCES
E. Angelinia, M. Bongiovannib, A. Goric
aDip. di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24,
Torino, 10129, ItalybArea Bibliotecaria e Museale, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino, 10129, Italy
cMuseo Galileo, Piazza dei Giudici 1, Firenze, 50122, Italy
Keywords: Joint exhibition, Museo Galileo, Replicas, Didactics
Abstract
Th e exhibition “Galileo al Politecnico” is the fi rst interesting result of a collaboration between
the Department of Applied Science and Technology of the Politecnico di Torino (DISAT),
the Museo Galileo of Florence and the Museum of the Politecnico di Torino. Th e exhibition
presents a series of “Galilean replicas” of scientifi c instruments utilized as educational material
at the Museo Galileo of Florence.
With Galileo Galilei, science changed from a qualitative observation of nature and entered a
new innovative dimension, in which the experiment became the focal point of the scientifi c
method. Since the time of this outstanding scientist, developments in the technology of scientifi c
instrumentation have accompanied every step of the discovery of the world around us.
Unique in the Italian landscape, the Museo Galileo brings together a prestigious collection of
scientifi c instruments, fruit of the passion for science that characterized both the Medici and
Lorena families in nearly fi ve centuries of history. Th e Educational Section of the Museum
promotes the dissemination of knowledge experimenting through an informal “approach”
to teaching, emphasizing the interactivity between the museum staff and the public. Th e
instruments on display, result of the skillful and passionate conservation work of the Museum’s
Conservation Laboratory, are the ones used at the Museo Galileo during educational visits and
activities.
Th e exhibition showed some of the most important discoveries achieved by Galileo, followed
by a series of scientifi c devices studied by some of his disciples or other researchers after him.
A number of scientifi c instruments from the historical collections of DISAT completed the
exhibition. Th ey were exhibited in a thematic and chronological sequence, related to diff erent
research fi elds, from optics to electricity, from mechanics to chemistry. Th ey off ered an occasion
of constructive revisitation of the past for the Politecnico’s students and for the broad public.
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UNIVERSITY HERITAGE OF THE FINE ARTS FACULTY OF SEVILLE
M. D. Ruiz de Lacanal Ruiz-Mateos
Fine Arts Faculty, University Seville, Calle Laraña s/n. Seville, Spain
Keywords: fi ne arts collection, historical perspective, intangible heritage, preservation, promotion
Abstract
Th e University of Seville has participated in the previous meetings of Universeum held in
Athens (2015) and Amsterdam (2016), with poster presentation of its collections and museums,
including the Museum of the History of Pharmacy, the Museum of Geology, Gypsoteca, the
Herbarium and the Museum of Pedagogy, as well as its archives and libraries. In this tour of the
heritage of diff erent faculties of the university (Pharmacy, Geology, Biology, Pedagogy, History
of Art, etc.), the Faculty of Fine Arts was not represented.
At the meeting in Belgrade we will now present the collections of fi ne arts, emphasizing on their
heritage and their functions. First, we will focus on the historical perspective, explaining how
the material collections, including monuments, paintings, drawings, prints, contemporary art
and sculptures were formed. We will discuss the Intangible heritage, the techniques, procedures
and knowledge, as well as the Institutions involved, including the archives, libraries, and the
Pantheon of Illustrious Sevillians. We will then turn towards the preservation of the collections
and their presentation in cultural projects, and raise questions related to the promotion of
university heritage. Th ese will include aspects of preventive conservation, restoration, temporary
or permanent exhibitions, as well as education and dissemination.
Biographical notes
María Dolores Ruiz de Lacanal teaches Conservation and Restauration Heritage at the Faculty of Fine
Arts, has coordinated the Meeting of Museums and Collections of the University of Seville since 2014,
and has published Colecciones Educativas de la Universidad de Sevilla (2015). She is also vice president
of GrupoEspañol I.I.C. Her research topics include museums, collections, university heritage, history of
conservation and restauration, and cultural heritage.
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THE MUSEUM OF MERCEOLOGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BARI
V. Montenegroa, A. Garuccioab
aSistema Museale di Ateneo dell’Università di Bari, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, Bari, 70026, ItalybDipartimento di Fisica, Via Amendola 172, 70124, Italy
Keywords: Merceology, Commidity Science, cataloguing, new exibition
Abstract
Th e Museum of Merceology of the University of Bari was instituted in 1886 at the Royal High
School of Commerce of Bari. Together with the merceology laboratory, it provided valuable
assistance to the teaching of the commodity science and to local entrepreneurs, through the
variety of goods that were exposed, which allowed to recognize and compare the goods with
the “standard” samples.
In 1935 the High Schools of Commerce in Italy became Faculty of Economy and Commerce.
Th e Museum lost its original venue and arrangement which for forty years gave it a preeminent
role in business studies in Bari and in the economic development of the territory. At a later time,
World War II took its toll on the Museum but above all ,the lack of interest during the post war
reconstruction got it turned down. Indeed,, after the second war, the Museum lost its function
in teaching and research of commodity science, as is was the case for most Italian museums
of merceology, since they were no longer able to keep up with new technologies which were
applied to the industrial process.
Currently the Museum is closed to the public. A narrow space is used to showcase the collections
which are exposed on tables and shelves, but the University of Bari has a project of renovation
of exhibition and moving it into new spaces, together with a systematic process of cataloguing
and restoration of the existing items.
Biographical Notes:
Vincenza Montenegro graduated in natural science, with training in education and museum didactic
and the protection of natural areas. A Doctor of philosophy in history of science with a research interest
on museums and historic scientifi c collections of the University of Bari, she is part of the staff of the
museum system of University of Bari (SiMA). She is a technical and scientifi c support to museums and
carries out didactic and educational activities for students and visitors.
Augusto Garuccio is full Professor of didactics and history of physics at University of Bari, Director of
interuniversity center for history of science, president of scientifi c committee of the museum system of
University of Bari (SiMA). Primary research interests are history of modern physics, management of
university museums, quantum entanglement.
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SAVING THE AGRICULTURAL COLLECTION
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
S. Hakkarainen
Helsinki University Museum, P.O. Box 3, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
Keywords: Mould, disaster response, ethnological collections, conservation
Abstract
Due to burst sewer pipes, the Museum of Agriculture had a massive mould infestation, which
was discovered in January 2016. Although closed to the public since 2012, the building still
housed an important collection of some 2500 objects as well as photos, books and archival
materials. Together with the university’s Centre for Properties and Facilities the Helsinki
University Museum started a large-scale project to save the collection. Th is involved building a
temporary structure where the objects could be cleaned mechanically, treated with appropriate
solvents and subjected to peroxide decontamination and ultraviolet radiation. Powered air-
purifying respirators and protective clothes were used to protect the people working with the
contaminated objects.
All the objects were photographed and decisions made about their fate one by one. About 1000
objects were discarded due to their bad condition, lack of context information etc. Th e objects
thus chosen to be saved were cleaned, photographed again and catalogued. Th ey were then
packed using acid-free materials and transported to a temporary storage. A team of six museum
professionals and a conservator were hired to do the hands-on work, which was coordinated by
the Helsinki University Museum’s project planner together with the head of collections.
Biographical Note(s):
Susanna Hakkarainen works as a project planner in the Helsinki University Museum. She’s the main
user of the museum’s information system, Akseli. For most of 2016 she coordinated the eff orts to save
the Agricultural Collection of the University of Helsinki. Research interests: student life and traditions,
history of medicine etc.
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A PARTECIPATORY APPROACH TO UNIVERSITY COLLECTIONS:
THE PROPOSAL OF “MU.VE.RE.MUSEI SCIENTIFICI
VENETI IN RETE”
C. Marin
CAM – University of Padova via Orto Botanico 15, Padova, 35122, Italy
Keywords: Partecipatory Museum, Audience Engagement, Digital Collections, New Technologies
Abstract
Th e university museums in the face of audience engagement challenge: how to promote the
cultural heritage beyond the narrow circle of scholars? What tools can reach and engage the
younger generation in the commitment to conservation and enhancement of the collections?
In a more complex network system between Venetian Scientifi c Museums, Mu.Ve.Re. project
is involved in testing an innovative approach to the communication of Padova University’s
collections, as a bottom-up process: we invite visitors to create content related to collections
(photos, video, texts) and to share them on social networks and on our website; here the
materials created by curators, scholars and ordinary people are made available to others with
CC licence and can be used for research and teaching; we also off ered several free tools for their
customization and the creation of additional multimedia content, which in turn can be shared.
Th us engages a virtuous circle that increases the online presence of the museum and its ranking,
and engage ordinary visitors in the promotion of our cultural heritage. Finally the interactions
monitoring allows to provide guidance to curators on the public expectations, encouraging
them to undertake new researches and new interaction process.
Biographical Note:
Chiara Marin is research fellow at the CAM (Padova University Centre for Museums), teaching
collaborator in museology at the Department of Cultural Heritage in Padova and ICOM member. Her
interests are turning to studies on visitors and to the promotion of cultural heritage through the use of
new technologies.
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SPREADING CULTURE THROUGH THE WEB 2.0
THE EXAMPLE OF THE JALÓN ÁNGEL’S ARCHIVE
M.T. Aliciaa, I-H. Pilarb
a Archivo Jalón Ángel / Universidad San Jorge, Edifi cio de Rectorado,
Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario Villanueva de Gállego, Autovía A-23 Zaragoza - Huesca,
Km. 299, 50830 - Villanueva de Gállego – Zaragoza (SPAIN)
[email protected] Facultad de Comunicación y Ciencias Sociales, Edifi cio Jalón Ángel, Universidad San Jorge, Campus
Universitario Villanueva de Gállego, Autovía A-23 Zaragoza - Huesca, Km. 299,
50830 - Villanueva de Gállego – Zaragoza (SPAIN)
Keywords: social media, digital communication, digital heritage, culture diff usion
Abstract
Cultural industries are constantly developing in the use and application of digital issues to
connect with the public. Cultural enterprises make digital projects to break down barriers and
connect with the entire society. Museums, art galleries, archives and libraries are innovating in
the relationship between them and the public through the internet, but not all of them have a
previous strategic plan. Jalón Ángel’s photographic archive has made a strategic communication
plan focused on the social media and content dissemination through the 2.0 web. Th is plan
includes the ultimate aims, the success indicators, the potential public, arguments and counter-
arguments, actions and an activity calendar. Th e research and design of the plan has resulted in
some social media actions where spread the activities of the archive and other type of information
(including photography of Jalón Ángel, since the 30’s around Europe). On the other hand, this
plan pushes the link between the archive and the San Jorge’s university (where the archive is
located), the San Valero group (owner of the archive) and society, culture, history and heritage.
Biographical Note(s):
Alicia Mellén-Tomás: Graduated in journalism and Master’s Degree in corporate communications at
San Jorge’s University. She specialized in digital communication. Actually, she works like documentary
and community manager in Jalón Angel’s Photographic Archive. Research interests: Cultural industries
and digital communication; new technologies and heritage; cultural journalism.
Pilar Irala-Hortal: D. in Art History, Master’s Degree in the management of the cultural heritage and
director of Jalón Angel’s Photography Archive. She is teaching visual culture, contemporary art and
photography at San Jorge’s University. Research interest: management and preservation of cultural
heritage; new technologies and heritage; heritage and society.
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TOWARDS A PERCEPTUAL INTEGRATION
OF CATALOGING RECORDS
R. Francescangelia, A. Garuccioab
a Sistema Museale di Ateneo - Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, Bari, 70026, Italy
bDipartimento di Fisica, Via Amendola 172, 70124, [email protected]
Keywords: Visually impaired, historical-scientifi c heritage, cataloguing, tactile
Abstract
Th e Museum of Earth Sciences, University of Bari, off ers active guided tours dedicated to
visually impaired visitors to enjoy the historical-scientifi c heritage preserved in it: fossils, rocks,
minerals, and scientifi c tools. Since the late 1990s, activities have been explored in collaboration
with an educational center for visually impaired people to make exibitions fully accessible to
those who have a diff erent perception of the environment,.
For the realization of these museum tours for visually impaired, both in the mineralogical-
petrographic and in the paleontological section, innovative techniques of 3D prototyping
have been adopted for the duplication of objects that, for conservative issues, may not be
inserted into tactile path. Th e 3D technologies broaden the possibilities of tactile exploration
off ered to visitors and thus contribute to the imaginary reconstruction of either the cultural
heritage in the museums and the environment in which it lived, in the case of natural samples.
Th e results of these experiments were collected in the book “Museum in the dark: museum
educational experiments for the visually impaired,” published in 2010 by an specialized editor
(F.A.L. VISION), in which the traditional printed text is supplemented by Braille translation.
Th e experience gained in these years have suggested the opportunity to consider the inclusion
in the cataloguing records of fi elds relating to size, shape and tactile feeling of surfaces, for a
description of the objects helpful to their use in a tactile way.
Biographical Notes:
Ruggero Francescangeli is Director of the museum system of University of Bari Aldo Moro, and
technical coordinator of the university earth science museum. For several years he is dealing with
cataloguing standards, research on the collections and educational paths for scientifi c museology,
dedicated to school pupils and visually impaired people.
Augusto Garuccio is full Professor of didactics and history of physics at University of Bari, Director of
interuniversity center for history of science, and President of scientifi c committee of the museum system
of University of Bari (SiMA). Primary research interests are history of modern physics, management of
university museums, and quantum entanglement.
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THE SUDAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTION
OF THE HUMBOLDTUNIVERSITÄT BERLIN
AND ITS EAST GERMAN HERITAGE
Y. Reimers
Humboldt-Universität Berlin / Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Invalidenstr. 43,
Berlin, 10115, Germany
Keywords: Sudan Archaeology, GDR politics, visual culture, photography
Abstract
Th e Sudan Archaeological collection of the Humboldt-Universität Berlin not only contains a
range of ancient objects, but also detailed documents concerning expeditions that took place in
the 1960s. Th ese off er the opportunity to address not only Archaeological research questions
but also wider perspectives concerning contemporary history from a Cultural Science point
of view. Th e government of the German Democratic Republic agreed to fund archaeological
expeditions to the Republic of the Sudan between 1957–1970 as they were interested in fostering
relations to an Arab- African country. According to GDR press, the archaeologists would set
out to fi nally “give” the young African country a past, opposing colonial thinking and helping
them to form their national identity. Taking into account this very specifi c political background,
my thesis project aims at taking a closer look at the propagandistic concept of socialist
“Völkerfreundschaft” (“Fraternity of peoples”) through the analysis of representations of the
East German archaeologist and the Sudanese workers. Most remarkably among the wide range
of the collection’s source materials is Ursula Hintze’s extensive photographic documentation,
leading to the question whether, and if so, how “Völkerfreundschaft” was presented to the East
German public visually. Even though the term “friendship” seems to presuppose a relationship
at eye level, it is questionable whether this is actually represented in the photographs that were
published.
Biographical Note:
Yvonne Reimers is a Master’s student of cultural studies in Berlin, with a focus on
history of science and a special interest in university/museum collections, writing her thesis about
the Sudan Archaeological collection of the Humboldt-Universität. She also works at the humanities
department of the natural history museum Berlin.
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OROBATES. RE_ANIMATED AFTER 300 MILLION YEARS.
AN EXHIBITION ON MODERN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
J. Lessinga, L. Jankeb
aHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Cluster of Excellence Bild Wissen Gestaltung, Sophienstr. 22a,
Berlin, 10178, GermanybTechnische Universität Berlin, Warthestrasse 60, Berlin, 12051, Germany
Keywords: exhibition, fossils, interdisciplinary research, experimental curation
Abstract
Orobates. Re-animated after 300 Million Years1 is an interdisciplinary student exhibition
(2015– 2017). Th e exhibition follows a recent bio-morphological research project focussing
on the potential movements of the fossil orobates pabsti. Th e exhibition traces the diff erent
research steps (e.g. excavation, preparation, 3D-digitisation, - reconstruction, -modelling and
virtual animation of the fossil skeleton) and focuses on people, themes and interim results that
are not usually displayed. Th erefore processes and methods of the research team are essential
to the curatorial concept. How did the researchers work? In which way did the human and
non-human actors participate? Th e exhibition answers these questions in a transparent way
by presenting exhibits directly taken from the research environment – going from traditional
collection objects such as fossils and track slabs to 3D-material, robots and archival documents.
Th e Orobates exhibition is most relevant in two main aspects. Th e critical and network-oriented
approach of the exhibition shows how academic collection objects and research can be brought
together in a research-based, even though public and entertaining way. Secondly the project
has an interdisciplinary and student-centred character. Th erefore it represents how collections,
object-based research, interdisciplinary questions and academic teaching interact successfully
and raises further issues of academic work in academic material culture.
Biographical Note(s):
Johanna Lessing is a Master student of cultural studies, with focus on history of science and special
interest in university/museum collections and the possibilities of researching exhibition practice. She is
a curator of “Orobates” and works in a research project on “Mobile Objects” at a cluster-of-excellence
at Humboldt-University of Berlin.
Lisa Janke is a Master student of art History with a focus on aesthetics, museum practices and strategies
of staging. She is a curator of “Orobates” and also engages in curating and producing art exhibitions with
her own association “Artburst Berlin”.
1 Original: Orobates. Nach 300 Millionen Jahren reanimiert
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THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE OF VANDOEUVRELÈSNANCY
GEORGES TOURRY, CLAUDE GOCLOWSKI
AND EDMOND LAY ARCHITECTS, 19681971:
WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR THIS ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE?
C. Bauer
Laboratoire Conception Territoire Histoire Matérialité (LACTH), École nationale supérieure d’architecture et de
paysage de Lille, 2, rue Verte, 59 650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
Keywords: university architecture, architectural heritage of the XXth, Frank Lloyd Wright, Nancy
(France)
Abstract
Th e Faculty of Science of Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy is part of a vast urbanization project, and
address the needs created by the increasing number of students in France in the 1950s. Th e
buildings of the second and third postgraduate teachings are registered in the trend of an organic
architecture, thought and realized in close connection with its environment. Th ey were built at
the instigation of Edmond Lay (1930), who returned from an American stay. Th e compositions
in arcs of circle and the relationship to nature thus inscribe this edifi ce in the fi liation of Frank
Lloyd Wright (1867-1959).
Since its completion in the early 1970s, the Faculty has undergone several transformations.
New institutions established themselves on the site, disrupting the initial relationship of the
Faculty to its landscape. Within the buildings, a densifi cation of the initial spaces is observed,
which has blurred the legibility of the initial project.
Th is contribution aims to share the knowledge of this architecture and the initial intentions
developed in the project. Th ey are essential to adapt this heritage to the best possible use
(maintenance, rehabilitation, extensions ...), but also in the current context, where the university
is questioning the future of the site in the long term.
Biographical Note:
Architect, Phd from University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Caroline Bauer is teaching in the school
of architecture and landscape in Lille. Her researches are about history of Architecture in the XXth
century, focusing on heritage, and history of the profession. She’s member of the scientifi c council and
the board of DoCoMoMo France.
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A COMMON APPROACH TO MANAGING PRESERVATION OF
ACADEMIC HERITAGE IN GREECE
A. D. Fotopoulosa
aUniversity of Ioannina, Ioannina, 45110, Greece
Keywords: University of Ioannina, Cultural Heritage, Academic national network, Preventive
conservation
Abstract
Founded in 1964, the University of Ioannina boasts a rich academic heritage: two museums
(Folklore/Ethnographic Museum, Medical History Museum) and a unique and extensive
collection of typography exhibits, all designed to play a signifi cant role in both research and
education. It is essential to understand the meaning of history and heritage, since they are
the base of the university’s reputation. Although each university possesses a history of varied
content, length and signifi cance, the rich heritage collections kept by universities remain
undefi ned and largely unknown. In order to raise awareness to the importance of academic
cultural heritage, University of Ioannina encourages the creation of a national academic network
in Greece aiming at the documentation, presentation study, access and promotion of Greek
academic heritage with the aim to establish links and guidelines between European universities,
share experiences and knowledge, engage in collaborative projects as well as to raise public and
policy awareness of the value of university museums and collections for research as a source for
creativity and inspiration. Disaster management planning and preventive conservation are key
aspects to this common approach and policy and will allow the institutions to continue their
mission as cultural centers off ering a refl ection of their academic identity.
Biographical Note(s):
A. D. Fotopoulos is Vice Rector of academic aff airs and human resources, Professor of nuclear medicine
of medical school and President of the committee of museums and cultural heritage, University of
Ioannina.
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A HANDBOOK FOR SCHOOLS’ SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS
D. Paradiso a, A. Garuccio b, R. Francescangeli b
aAssociazione Meridiana ONLUS, via Fusco 11, Gioia del Colle, 70023, ItalybSistema Museale di Ateneo (SiMA)-Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, via Celso Ulpiani 27,
Bari, 70126, Italy
Keywords: school scientifi c heritage, preventive conservation, management, training
Abstract
Th e italian scientifi c heritage of museum and university collections is also enriched by the
high-school scientifi c collections. Th is relevant patrimony, historically used to support the
teaching of Science, is widespread on all Italian territory and is aff ected by consistent problems
of conservation due to the diffi culties of schools to respect the current criteria for management
and conservation of cultural heritage.
After some recovery and study projects on Apulian school collections, the Meridiana ONLUS
Association, with the collaboration and funding of the Museum System of the University of Bari
Aldo Moro (SiMA), has elaborated a handbook of “good practices” for the preservation and
the management in loco of scientifi c collections dedicated especially to schools but even to all
public and private institutions owning these objects.
In order to prevent the risk of damage and losses of this heritage, the handbook will be tested
in the schools of the Province of Bari involved into a SiMA “School-Job” project, as a didactic
support tool for training courses and workshops on the maintenance and management of school
scientifi c collections directed to students, Science teachers and schools’ staff .
Biographical Notes:
Daniela Paradiso has a Degree in natural sciences and scientifi c museology and a PhD in history
of science: research on the history of techniques of preparation and conservation in anatomy. She is
collaborator of SiMA for cataloguing, communication and education. She is also President of meridiana
ONLUS association for the valorization of the cultural heritage of the Province of Bari.
Augusto Garuccio is full Professor of didactics and history of physics at University of Bari, Director
of interuniversity center for history of science, and President of museum system of university of Bari
Aldo Moro. His primary research interests are: quantum entanglement, history of modern physics, and
management of university museums.
Ruggero Francescangeli is Director of the university museum system and technical coordinator of
the earth science museum of University of Bari Aldo Moro. For several years dealing with cataloguing
standards, research on the collections and educational path for scientifi c museology, dedicated to school
pupils and blind people.
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POLARIMETERS OF THE FACULTY OF PHYSICS
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
S. Vallmitjanaa, A. Marzoaa, S. Garcíab, P. Mateosb, O. Silvestreb
aDepartament de Física Aplicada, Universitat de Barcelona
Martí i Franquès 1, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
[email protected] d’Art Cultura i Patrimoni, Universitat de Barcelona,
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 585, Barcelona, 08007, Spain
[email protected]; [email protected]
Keywords: Polarimetry, Scientifi c Instruments, University Collections, University Museum,
Academic Heritage
Abstract
Th e continuous development of the study of phenomena related to the polarization of light
throughout the 19th century represented an important complementary advance in the knowledge
of the nature and concept of light. At the same time techniques and applications in the analysis
of substances through observation and quantifi cation of this phenomenon were developed with
important applications in the fi elds of medicine and industry.
Th e most often analysed substance was sugar, interest in which grew during the 19th century
until it became a product of great economic importance. Th is resulted in a specifi c designation
for polarimeters used in the sugar industry called saccharimeters.
With respect to science, polarimeters helped in the identifi cation and characterization of
hundreds of natural and synthetic mono and polysaccharides substances as well as a large
number of derived compounds.
Th e collection of Scientifi c Instruments of the Faculty of Physics of the University of Barcelona
has several items related to the measurement of light polarisation properties and also for their
applications as saccharimeters. In this communication a description of these instruments, as
well the basic operation in their historic context, will be presented.
Biographical Notes:
Santiago Vallmitjana Rico is Professor at the Applied Physics and Optics Department of the Faculty of
Physics of the University of Barcelona in the Research Group of Optics and Photonics. He is the author/
co-author of more than one hundred scientifi c papers related to optics and photonics and a member
of several scientifi c societies. He has been responsible for the collection of instruments of the Physics
Faculty since 2004.
Antonio Marzoa Domínguez received his Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Barcelona
in 2016. Currently he is a student of the Master’s degree in Photonics in Barcelona organized by three
universities of Catalonia. He has been a member of the Optics and Photonics Group of the University
of Barcelona and participated in the updating of the database for the collection of instruments of the
Physics Faculty.
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Salvador García Fortes is Vice-Rector of the Department of Arts, Culture and Heritage of the University
of Barcelona. He is Professor of Fine Arts, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, and gives
classes for the Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage and for the Master’s in
Conservation and Restoration Projects.
His research activity falls within a research group catalogued in the Groups of Excellence of Catalonia:
the Research Group of Heritage Conservation and Restoration.
Pilar Mateo Bretos is a graduate of Geography and History from the University of Barcelona. She has
a Master’s Degree in Museology and Cultural and Ethnological Heritage in the University of Barcelona
and also a Certifi cate in Didactic Museography in the University of Barcelona. She is working to the
Vice-Rector’s Department of Arts, Culture and Heritage of the University of Barcelona as coordinator
of exhibitions.
Oriol Silvestre Canut is a graduate of Art History from the University of Barcelona. He has a postgraduate
Degree in Conservation and Commerce of Art in the University Pompeu Fabra and also has a Certifi cate
in Advanced studies in Art History in the University of Barcelona. At present he is working in the Vice-
Rector’s Department for Arts, Culture and Heritage of the University of Barcelona.
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THE COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS IN THE PHANAR
GREEK ORTHODOX COLLEGE IN ISTANBUL.
P. Lazosa
aNational and Capodestrian Univeristy of Athens, 13Α Navarinou Str, 10680, Athens, Greece
Keywords: Phanar Greek Orthodox College, Istanbul, Scientifi c instruments, Physics.
Abstract
Th e Greek community of Istanbul fl ourished during the second half of 19th century for a variety
of political and economic reasons. During this period, many primary and secondary schools
were founded and equipped either by the church or rich donors of the community.
Perhaps, the most well known school of the community is the Phanar Greek Orthodox College,
(known as the Great School of the Nation in Greek and as Fener Rum Erkek Lisesi in Turkish),
which was founded very earlier, in 1454, but was positively infl uenced by the prosperity of
this era. As a result, the School was, at last, accommodated in an impressive new building in
1881, which had a spacious hall for the collection of the physics instruments and an auditorium
dedicated to the teaching of experimental physics.
Th e collection of scientifi c instruments was gradually enriched with instruments made by
famous makers (e.g. Bretton Frères, Salleron, Max Kohl etc.) and fi nally it overcame the 350
instruments.
For various reasons, unrelated to the professionalism of the staff , little attention has been given
to this collection during the past decades. In 2013, a detailed documentation of the collection
was launched and it has now been completed. Th e main results of this work will be presented in
this poster along with some interesting questions that have been come of the research.
Biographical Note(s):
Panagiotis Lazos is a PhD student in the department of primary education of the National University
of Athens. His main research interest is the recording of collections of scientifi c instruments of the 19th
century in Greek Schools and the study both of if and how they were used in the educational process.
He is, also, the scientifi c project number of the hellenic archive of scientifi c instruments of the National
Hellenic Research Foundation.
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NETWORKS AND EXCHANGE
AT A CANADIAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
E. Weidenhammer
Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST), Apt 1711, 160 Erskine Ave,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1Z3
Keywords: Collections, STEM, Canada, Toronto
Abstract
Canadian research universities are well behind their counterparts in Western Europe and the
United States in developing museum collections. Th e recent emergence and ad-hoc nature of
these university collecting eff orts means that much material has been absorbed by a range of
collections beyond the university. In this way, the migration of objects within and beyond the
university maps the history of eff orts to characterize and represent Canada’s research heritage.
Th is paper explores the process of defi ning and developing a collection representing the STEM
fi elds at the University of Toronto—Canada’s largest research university and among its oldest.
It presents the range of actors, disciplines, and institutions currently and historically involved
in this “musealisation” process. It explores the concept of mobility through the acquisition and
exchange of the University’s scientifi c material culture. It focuses particularly on the process of
constructing a network of departmental collections within the university, and connections to
museums and archives beyond the University, that are joined by a common eff ort to represent
the history of research, teaching, and practice.
Th e establishment of a University of Toronto STEM collection is an ongoing process. Th e author
solicits comments on methodology from European counterparts who have undergone similar
eff orts.
Biographical Note:
Erich Weidenhammer is the curator of the University of Toronto Scientifi c Instruments Collection
(UTSIC). He received his PhD from the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology in 2014.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY
PAOLO FERRI AND PEGRAM HARRISON
ON THE BEHALF OF OXFORDBOLOGNA CONSORTIUM OXBO
1. Background
Over several decades there has been an increasing interest among the research, teaching and
professional communities to examine how the disciplines of management and the humanities
can inform each other.1 Oxford and Bologna are remarkably well positioned to contribute
to this trend because of their histories and collections, and because of their prominent and
interdisciplinary management schools. Few institutions can match the mix of conditions
found among the currently active research scholars, teaching and learning resources, and
interdisciplinary activities.
Th e Oxford-Bologna Consortium (OxBo) has been formed to participate in this trend, as well
as to study how it works, by providing a global reference point for a more productive, more
impactful and more sustainable interaction between management studies and the humanities.
Th e general outcomes of this collaboration will include more eff ective management approaches
to humanities assets that can be tested, validated, scaled up, and disseminated with the wider
academic community. Also, we will address how management research and teaching can be
reshaped inside professional organizations by drawing on the intellectual assets represented by
the humanities. In other words, we aim to build a better bridge between management and the
humanities, for the mutual improvement of each.
2. Aims and Objectives
Our current project concerns university museums. Th is forms an interdisciplinary bridge
between management studies and the humanities by investigating the academic practices for
dealing with material intellectual assets (museum collections, heritage sites, digital archives,
etc). It comprises a programme of knowledge conservation and exchange, as well as knowledge
production, with the purpose of developing more intensive and productive engagement with
these assets. In short, the aim is to examine how the structure and organization of university
museums evolved in an historical perspective, and to imagine patterns of development for the
future.
Th e initial phases of the project will focus on assessing and strengthening the practice and
theory required for an integrated approach to historic asset management. Th e emphasis is on
the studying dynamic intellectual value and relevance of university holdings and materials, in
particular museum collections.
1 Gagliardi, P. and Czarniawska, B., eds (2006), Management Education and Humanities, Fondazione Cini, Venice,
and Saïd Business School, Oxford.
Weil, S. (2012). Making Museums Matter. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution.
Zan, L., et al. (2015). Managing Cultural Heritage. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate.
See also, conference proceedings from Copenhagen Business School (2010), http://www.cbs.dk/en/research/
departments-and-centres/department-of-management-politics-and-philosophy/news/bridging-humanities-
and-management, accessed 20 Dec 2016
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3. Proposal
More specifi cally, OxBo has been awarded funding to conduct research on university museums,
provided by the university museum systems of both universities. In order to pursue topics of
value to the community of university museum leaders in Europe, the team proposes canvassing
the membership of Universeum at its June 2017 meeting about what data and topics it would
fi nd most useful to explore. We understand that Universeum researchers have already been
working for some time on university museums from the perspective of curators. What the OxBo
project would like to off er is an attempt to integrate this work more closely with organizational
theory and management research. Some indicative topics are suggested below. Also, we would
like to seek the members’ permission to interact further in carrying out the research.
3.1 Indicative topics for research on Europe an university museums:
Scoping exercise: understanding individual institutions in detail• Where is each institution, and what is the exact nature of their university affi liation?
• What networks and partnerships are they part of?
• How are they funded?
Managerial analysis: understanding the barriers and enablers of good management • What regional, national, and institutional laws and regulations govern each university
museum?
• How are the institutions governed? e.g. What is their legal status and structure?
• How much autonomy does each institution have within its university?
• How are the institutions led? e.g. What is the hierarchy of their management?
• How are the necessary skills for managing the institutions learned? By whom?
• How eff ective are current leadership practices? How are they assessed?
• How eff ective are current operational functions (such as cataloguing, ticketing, retail,
conservation, etc.)? How is their performance evaluated?
3.2 Methodology:
Desk-based survey of websites and literature
Online survey of museum staff and other key stakeholders, accessed with permission of
Universeum membership
Semi-structured interviews of selected individuals
Observation of daily activities in university museums
Comparative case study approach
Establishing full consent of all stakeholders prior to any data gathering
Please see Appendix below for indicative fi ndings already emerging from comparable work in
the Museum System of the University of Bologna.
3.3 Timing:
Summer 2017 – Summer 2018
Reporting at Universeum conference in June 2018
3.4 Funding:
Provided entirely by OxBo Consortium
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3.5 People involved [please see links for further details]:
Academic researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Bologna
Dr Anna Guagnini: Bologna Department of Philosophy and Communication
Prof Luca Zan and Dr Paolo Ferri: Bologna School of Economics, Management & Sta-
tistics
Prof Roberto Balzani: Sistema Museale Di Ateneo
Dr Silke Ackermann: Oxford University Museum of the History of Science
Dr Pegram Harrison and Dr Janet Smart: Oxford Saïd Business School
Lucy Shaw: Oxford University Museums Partnership
3.6 Quid pro quo:
All data and other outputs to be freely shared with Universeum membership
Opportunities for collaboration in the research
Ensuring that Universeum is properly acknowledged on all outputs (published, online,
etc)
OxBo off ers to run a free workshop on management and leadership skills for university
museum professionals, at Universeum 2018
…and/or other workshops that the membership would prefer
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INSTITUTIONAL AND ORGANISATIONAL ISSUES
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA MUSEUMS:
STATE OF THE ART AND PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE
Introduction
In 2011 two researchers of the GIOCA research centre1 performed an analysis of the 18 University
of Bologna Museums2 aimed at proposing a roadmap for the institutional and organisational
transformation of these entities. Th e authors of the report are currently (2017) involved in
the implementation of the re-organisation process. Th e 2011’s study was based on qualitative
evidence collected through semi-structured interviews with the directors of the museums
and other members of the University administration. Besides, relevant documentations such
as annual reports and internal documents were also collected. Th e analysis was performed in
three interrelated stages. First, the research team investigated each museum separately, focusing
on the conditions and use of the spaces, the human and fi nancial resources, the activities
performed, and the type and number of visitors (stage 1). Building on this initial understanding,
the researchers highlighted a set of critical issues (stage 2) and recommended some lines of
intervention (stage 3). For space reason in this document we present a synthesis of the main
fi ndings of stages 2 and 3.
Critical issues observed
Th e museum-by-museum analysis highlighted problems of fragmentation and lack of
coordination that was observed at diff erent levels:
• Institutional fragmentation: of the 18 entities referred to as the University of Bologna
Museums, 15 were controlled by diff erent University Departments. Th ese 15 museums were
part of the University Museum System (Sistema Museale di Ateneo – SMA hereafter), a
second-level organisation whose aim is to coordinate and promote the University Museums.
On the other hand, the Palazzo Poggi Museum was a semi-autonomous entity, with its own
administration. Lastly, the European Museum of the Student (Museo Europeo dello Studente
– MEUS) and the Quadreria were sub-units of the Historical Archive of the University. It
was diffi cult to fi nd a rationale behind this organisation, which seemed more a result of
several loosely coupled decisions and events.
• Fragmentation in activities, communication and opening hours: using the words of the former
SMA director “at present, it is very diffi cult to increase the awareness of the University
Museums among the general public”: in fact, the presence of many uncoordinated initiatives
did not help the development of a clear identity for the University Museums. For instance,
the SMA website did not mention the Palazzo Poggi Museum or the MEUS because the latter
1 Luca Zan and Paolo Ferri. Th e GIOCA Research Center is active in the fi eld of management and innovation of
cultural heritage and arts organizations within the Management Department of Bologna University, Italy.
2 Cere anatomiche, Zoologia, Anatomia comparata, Antropologia, Erbario, Orto Botanico, Fisica, Archivio di
Astronomia, Geologia, Mineralogia, Anatomia animali domestici, Anatomia patologica, Strumenti veteri-
nari, Museo della Specola, Palazzo Poggi, IX centenario, MEUS, Quadreria università. More information on the
University of Bologna Museums can be found here http://www.sma.unibo.it/il-sistema-museale
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were not part of the SMA from an institutional point of view (see Institutional fragmentation).
Episodes of lack of coordination were also observed within the Museums belonging to SMA.
Although some Museums were – and still are - located in the same buildings, there was a
lack of common initiatives, services and opening hours, mirroring a lack of attention to the
visitors’ experience1. • Fragmentation with regard to teaching: some museums still played a role in the teaching
activities of the related Departments. However, for the majority of the museums the
involvement with university-level educational activity was minimal. In these cases, visitors
were mostly primary school pupils from the Bologna area.
• Fragmentation in the number of visitors: the number of visitors was highly heterogeneous.
According to estimates, some museums did not have more than 200 visitors per year. On the
other hand, in 2009 Palazzo Poggi Museum and the Geology Museum had 21,000 and 35,000
visitors respectively. It was interesting to note that the museum of Mineralogy had only 6,000
visitors, despite being located just in front of the museum of Geology. Th is suggested that
opening hours, activities and availability of human resources had a strong impact on the
results in terms of visitors.
Beyond the diff erences highlighted so far, a strong and common element of concern emerged
across all museums: human resources. In fact, many museums directors were about to retire.
Clearly there was a problem of turnover; to make things worse, the fact that the directorship of
a university museum is not formally recognized as an academic activity makes the search for
replacements is diffi cult. By the same token, in many cases the number of curators is inadequate
because such positions do not exist within the University’s administration. Th e Museums were
also highly dependent on volunteers. To put it bluntly without volunteers many Museums
would not open.
Lines of intervention
On the basis of our survey, and with a view to mitigate the problems outlined above, we suggested
to give priority to the fragmentation issue. Th is entailed recognising that the University of
Bologna had, from the point of view of the visitor, 18 collections rather than 18 museums. On
this basis, suggestions for the overall reorganisation were made. Lines of intervention were as
follows:
a. Th e aggregation of collections on the basis on their location, theme, and opportunity for
development. In particular: • To incorporate into new Poggi Palace Museum the collection/museums located in the same
building, namely (and beyond the Poggi Palace Museum itself ) the MEUS, the Specola, the
Quadreria and the Museo del XI Centenario.
• To create the new Museum of Evolution bringing together the collections of Zoology,
Comparative anatomy, and Anthropology, all located in the same building.
• To establish the new Earth history museum, incorporating the Geology and Mineralogy
museums/collections.
1 As an example, these were the opening hours of three museums located in the same building:
• Zoology: from Monday to Friday, 8.30-18.30
• Comparative anatomy: from Monday to Friday, 9-15
• Anthropology: from Monday to Friday, 9-18.
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The study proposed also to relieve the Departments of administrative duties concerning the above mentioned collections, but to retain their scientifi c supervision. The three Museums were to develop a strong identity through activities and promotion.
b. Th e total delegation of administrative and scientifi c tasks to Departments for those col-
lections which were still used for teaching purposes1. In other terms, these collections
were not to be included in any enhancement plan, beyond the activities planned by each
Department.
c. Th e need to develop alternative solutions for the Botanic garden and the Astronomy ar-
chives given their peculiar features.
Th e study detailed also the steps needed to support this transformation from the point of view
of governance and human resources.
1 Anatomia degli animali domestici, Anatomia patologica e teratologia veterinaria, Raccolta di strumenti chirur-
gici veterinari, Erbario, Museo delle Cere anatomiche.