This paper analyzes the accepted definitions for the scientific subject of museology conceived by ICOFOM theorists who first questioned the 'museum' as an accepted paradigm. It intends to point out some of the inconsistencies in the philosophical stranskyan museology in order to reformulate the notion of its subject of study. This debate will require a revision in such a philosophical perspecti

Anthropology and its institutions have come under increased pressure to focus critical attention on the way they produce, steward, and manage cultural knowledge. However, in spite of the discipline's reflexive turn, many museums remain encumbered by Enlightenment-derived legitimating conventions. Although anthropological critiques and critical museology have not sufficiently disrupted the major

Museums are central yet contested sites for engaging with the histories and legacies of political violence. Emerging from private collections and often from colonial contexts, they historically legitimized imperial conquest and repression, mostly neglecting critical scrutiny of their artifacts' origins and narratives. Although the 20th century saw museums formally adopting more educational role

This paper describes and expands on the discussions held at a symposium at the Research Center for Material Culture in the Netherlands in February 2020, which was held as part of the planning of an upcoming "Amazonia" exhibition to be curated at that institution by some of the authors. The symposium invited curators and museum directors who had recently carried out projects with Amazonian commu

Storytelling has been posited as a co-creative tool to increase visitor engagement and experience memorability. However, a lack of knowledge exists regarding its role, implementation and impact in museum and heritage tourism settings. This exploratory work investigates how it applies in these settings. A storytelling tour was implemented at the Islamic Museum of Tavira, Portugal. Methodological