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Fig 1.

“Museums are managers of consciousness. They give us an interpretation of history, of how to view the world and locate ourselves in it.”
Hans Haacke (1994), New York Times

What is Museum Management?

Managing Meaning: What Makes a Leader?

Cultural Policy

DEAI

Conclusion

References

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