Museum diplomacy as a global franchise
The case of the West Bund Museum x Centre Pompidou project
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22017481 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sifan Liu (0000-0002-7147-1315, Science Museum, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Midas (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2182-9543 • E-ISSN: 2182-9543 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/155hb |
| OpenAlex | W4416262159 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
The emergence of museum franchising in recent decades has played a pivotal role in the evolution of museums, shaped by the forces of globalisation, cultural consumption, and cultural diplomacy. In contemporary China, this model has been adopted within the context of urban regeneration, driven by entrepreneurial local governments that invite investments from non-state sectors to develop cultural infrastructure and enhance the cities’ modern image. Globalised museum brands, in a local discourse, serve as symbols of internationalism and cultural diversity. At the same time, franchising fosters exchanges of ideas, art, and cultural practices, enabling museums to engage new audiences, access additional revenue sources, and bolster their global presence. This article analyses the development, characteristics, and cultural identity surrounding the West Bund Museum and Centre Pompidou collaboration in Shanghai. The project exemplifies the challenges and opportunities faced by globalised museum brands as they navigate localized processes across museological, political, economic, and social dimensions. It reveals a hybrid institutional model of museum franchising that operates beyond the Western context, highlighting the need for an interdisciplinary and multidimensional approach to understanding derivative models that address shared concerns across various sectors
Cultural capital · Cultural heritage · Cultural identity · Diplomacy · Human geography · Revenue · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Franchising Strategies and Performance
Industries, économie créatives et technologies d’information et de communication
The New Public Diplomacy
Shanghai’s Regenerated Industrial Waterfronts
Shanghai Expo
The China Museum Boom
Diplomatie culturelle, un exercice rhétorique ? L’exemple du Louvre Abu Dhabi, musée universel
Inner city redevelopment in China
The Knowledge Economy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |