
Publication in the Diário da República: Aviso nº 11808/2022 - 09/06/2022 + Retificação Despacho n.º 9545/2022 de 03/08/2022
6 ECTS; 2º Ano, 1º Semestre, 28,0 PL + 28,0 TP + 14,0 OT , Cód. 612516.
Lecturer
- Eunice Ferreira Ramos Lopes (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Objectives
The student should know: 1) Understand the museum as a space for pedagogical and educational management and memory; 2) Design strategic actions for the valorization of museological heritage from a tourist perspective; 3) Identify and enhance museological resources in a context of tourist visitation.
Program
1. General Principles of Museum Management
1.1. General Concepts of Museums, Museology, and Museography
2. Museum Functions: Research, Incorporation, Conservation, and Communication
2.1. Research: Examples
2.2. Incorporation: Examples
2.3. Conservation: Examples
2.4. Communication: Examples
3. Museums and Cultural Organizations
3.1. Function of Cultural Organizations: National and International Case Studies
4. Museum Plan
4.1. Steps of a Museum Plan
4.2. Developing a Museum Plan
5. Museum Programming
5.1. Educational Services
5.2. Study Visits: Profile
6. Museum Equipment Management
6.1. Preservation of Cultural Assets
6.2. Reservation System: Examples
7. Exhibitions and Tourist Visits
7.1. Exhibition Forms
8. Tourist Communication
9. Partnerships
Evaluation Methodology
The assessment method will include:
a) theoretical component: written exam (50%);
b) practical component: practical assignment (50%).
Students must obtain:
1) a grade of 8 or higher on the written exam; 2) submit the practical assignment on the date scheduled by the teacher. The grade for the practical assignment must be at least 8 points. An oral presentation of the practical assignment is mandatory. If this does not occur, the final grade for the practical assignment will be 40%.
The assessment methodology and final grade for the student's evaluation are maintained throughout all assessment periods (written exam and practical assignment).
Bibliography
- Amorim, C. e Cosso, E. (2025). Administração & Gestão: um olhar para o futuro organizacional. AYA : AYA Editora
- Jung, Y. (2021). Transforming Museum Management: Evidence-Based Change through Open Systems Theory. Oxford: Routledge
- Ochrana, F. (2021). Museum Management: Opportunities and Threats for Successful Museums. London: Springer Nature
- Tregua, F. (2022). Handbook of Research on Museum Management in the Digital Era. London: IGI Global
Teaching Method
a) Theoretical lectures;
b) Practical exercise classes;
c) Technical study visits with participant observation;
Software used in class