CONCEPTS OF MUSEALISATION OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

Galina Sergeevna Shashel

Abstract


The modern musealisation of architectural heritage requires a balance between preserving authenticity and adapting to its new functions. However, existing approaches are not systematized, which leads to subjectivity and inconsistency in decision-making. As a result of the research, a periodic model of physical musealisation concepts has been developed, systematizing groups of architectural elements (object, structure, interior, facade, plan, territory) and intervention approaches (preservation, restoration, adaptation, renewal, addition, substitution, removal). Correlations between the physical characteristics of objects and permissible strategies have been identified, and terminology for new musealisation concepts has been introduced. The introduction of a new status for architectural heritage is proposed — Objects of Cultural Interest (OCI), which will fill the gap between Objects of Cultural Heritage (OCH) and ordinary buildings. The higher the value category of an object (OCH), the narrower the range of permissible transformation strategies and vice versa, the lower the status (OCI), the wider the range of possible changes. The research creates a theoretical foundation for decisionmaking in musealisation projects, bridging the gap between theory and practice of heritage revitalization into museums, and also offers tools for working with objects of various types and degrees of preservation.

Keywords


musealisation; concept model; Objects of Cultural Interest (OCI); Objects of Cultural Heritage (OCH)

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