https://padlet.com/challisd/AHIS90005_2018_Wk5_Wed_315pm Museums and Globalisation: A franchise version of the Musée du Louvre - should it be viewed as post and/or neo colonialist? en-us 2018-03-22 21:03:22 UTC 2020-05-03 05:45:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png walker_g https://padlet.com/challisd/AHIS90005_2018_Wk5_Wed_315pm/wish/246723909 Museums and cultural/urban renovation

1. Why are museums and cities entering into these franchising deals?

2. Do the case studies discussed represent successful instances of cultural/urban renovation? (And how do we measure success in these instances?)

3. What are some of the main cultural issues involved in global museum developments?]]> 2018-03-28 00:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/challisd/AHIS90005_2018_Wk5_Wed_315pm/wish/246723909 walker_g https://padlet.com/challisd/AHIS90005_2018_Wk5_Wed_315pm/wish/246724106
1.  Museums and ‘starchitecture’ has lead to accusations that the building's form and facade often overwhelm the objects exhibited within. 
Do you believe this to be the case and, if so, how does this form of spectacular museum architecture impact on the viewing/functional needs of museums designed under these circumstances?

2. Why are cities looking to open up branches of internationally renowned art museums - especially at such expense? ]]> 2018-03-28 00:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/challisd/AHIS90005_2018_Wk5_Wed_315pm/wish/246724106 walker_g https://padlet.com/challisd/AHIS90005_2018_Wk5_Wed_315pm/wish/246724192 1. What are some of the museological issues relating to destination museums?

2. Why are museums such as the Louvre and Guggenheim Museums looking to lease out their brands?

3. Who brands who? (Which party benefits the most from these arrangements?)]]> 2018-03-28 00:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/challisd/AHIS90005_2018_Wk5_Wed_315pm/wish/246724192