Od "muzeja hrama" do "muzeja foruma": Uloga i značaj zajednice u očuvanju kulturne baštine
From the "Museum as a Temple" to the "Museum as the Forum": The Role and Importance of Community in Cultural Heritage Preservation

Summary/Abstract: Among the general population there is often a misconception that museums are boring places, and that anyone who is interested in the legacy from the past is automatically the protagonist of non-progressive, and even chauvinistic views. The reality is far different and naturally the question is not only why this is so, but how to break these prejudices, and how to change the "picture of the world" that the museum represents and get it closer to the public. Why is it important that a museum of the 21st century is not a sanctuary, but a significant, critical actor in the society? How to responsibly manage collections in that direction? Which model is theoretically acceptable for establishing a framework for pro-active heritage operations? These are just some of the questions that we will try to answer in this paper. In this regard, were going to explore the changing role of the museum object in the "museum without walls" and those without a subject, the importance of the research, interpretation, questioning context and, finally, the exhibition presentation. Following the historical development of the collection, we will try to figure out how to stimulate visitors to come to the museum and more importantly - how to motivate them to become a loyal audience that comes back. In this regard, emphasis will be placed on the benefits that museums have from the local community involvement, as well as the opportunities that this kind of activism brings to the citizens.

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