Contemporary local history studies. How to make natural science heritage attractive

18:00 -19:00 (May 22)
Moscow Museum
Lecture Hall

#future_of_heritage

Panel Discussion

A local history museum cannot remain just a three-dimensional textbook of natural science. Modern scientific approaches require a dialogue between nature and humans.

Pressing topics — from Mars expeditions to genetic code deciphering — demand dramatic shifts in perspective, a commitment to transdisciplinarity, and attention to research technologies.

Simultaneously, against the backdrop of globalization, the very concept of "local" is transforming, necessitating a re-evaluation of local history approaches — both in relation to regional history and nature.

• What contemporary scientific issues can be discussed with visitors?
• How are the objectives of local studies changing in the context of globalization?
• How can nature be presented in local history museums today?

Speakers:
Olga Ryabova, Head of External Communications, Zoological Museum of Lomonosov Moscow State University
Ksenia Filatova, Museum Designer, Solarsense Museum Bureau / KIF Agency
Elena Khimchuk, Director, Murmansk Regional Local History Museum