The economics of museums
A contemporary debate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21808717 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Doris Lilia Andrade Agudelo (0000-0003-0571-4363, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 2-11 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Museologica Brunensia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1805-4722 • E-ISSN: 2464-5362 |
| Publisher | Masaryk University Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5817/mub2021-2-1 |
| OpenAlex | W4245494343 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
This paper aims to show how the economics of museums can resolve the debates on the usefulness of museums, their financing, and the possibility of self-financing, which came up after the economic and social crisis following World War II, when museums were described as elitist institutions. Museums have evolved, responding with flexibility and adaptation to historical events, but this has not been easy
Aesthetics · Art · Art history · Political science · Sociology · Visual arts · Art History and Market Analysis · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Museology · Museums and Cultural Heritage
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |