ICOMAM CONGRESS:
MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUMS:
CONTEMPORARY HISTORY AND SOCIAL RELEVANCE
MOSCOW
Russian Federation
October 8-10, 2014
The Central Museum of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and State
Historical Museum are grateful to the Executive Board of ICOMAM for
the decision to hold the 2014 annual Committee Congress in the capital
of the Russian Federation.
The goal of the conference is to present the most current research and
methods in military history and to exchange the latest information
about military museum collections and objects. The conference will
also explore problems and techniques in the conservation and
restoration of weapons, armaments and military equipment,
accoutrements and archival materials.
The Congress is supported by ICOM Russia, the Ministry of Defence of
the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian
Federation and the Government of the City of Moscow.
The modern museum is a versatile, multi-functional, and proactive
social institution. Museums need to adapt to changing cultural values
while maintaining historical accuracy and retain their place as
cultural "treasure troves" and educational creative laboratories. They
are dynamic places of conservation, study and present material culture
as witnesses of the past. Museum artifacts are a timeless "bridge" of
communication between the original users and makers and viewers today.
Museum professionals must maintain a balance of representing the past
and remaining relevant for the present.
Museums are transmitters of information. They have a significant role
to play in ever-changing dialogue on the meaning of history which
occurs between state interests, ethnic and social groups and cultural
institutions. This is particularly important for military history
museums. Military history museums keep alive the cultural memory of
the numerous conflicts and the civilians and military professionals
who were part of these wars. They represent the history of the armies,
their heroes and villains, military science, armament and weapons.
They may give hope for peaceful coexistence in view of the terrible
history of war.
It is not possible to discuss all the issues facing the military,
military-historical museums and collections within this conference.
Therefore, we believe that contemporary relevance is the key provision
for the presentations and discussions on all areas of the museum
practice, including:
I. Collecting Plans:
*	The manner in which new-collected objects can interpret contemporary
modern historical theory
*	The influence of historical tradition on the collection of artifacts;
*	The chronological framework of the contemporary collection;
*	Proper and standardized attribution of objects in the museum collection;
*	Best practices in restoration and conservation of museum objects
II. Exhibiting Collections:
*	The interpretation of museum objects and collections
*	Best practices and exhibit techniques in contemporary museum display
*	Illustrating historical context in presentation of museum objects;
*	Multimedia and digital technology in museum exhibitions: visitor
expectations, success of presentations and technical difficulties.
*	The weapon as an example of the achievements of technical and design
ideas and as a means of warfare.
III. Does Society Need Military History Museums?
*	The public value and significance of military and historical museums
and collections
*	How the museum and its influence might inform society and the state
to resolve conflict issues peacefully
*	The achievements of military science and technology for "peaceful purposes"
*	Participatory exhibits and programming, inviting visitor's ownership
and involvement into submitted stories
IV. The Museum and its Visitor:
*	Educational and public programs based on permanent displays and
traveling exhibits
*	Visitor research and Audience segmentation
*	Tolerance and Patriotism
*	Visitor and museum interaction - constructive dialogue
*	Events and Activities
Conference languages: Russian, English.
Registration dead-line: August 1, 2014
Further information and registration procedure -
http://www.icomamos.ru/en/about
Post-Tour Program (200 euro per person)
Data: October 11-12, 2014
Program: visit to the Weapon Museum in Tula and to the Leo Tolstoy
Museum in Yasnaya Pol'ana.
The post-tour fee includes: transfer Moscow - Tula - Yasnaya Pol'ana -
Moscow, a standard room in the hotel, lunch in Tula, dinner and
breakfast in Yasnaya Pol'ana
We invite you to take part in the conference.
Details of the post-conference tour to the Armory in Tula and the
Museum of Leo Tolstoy in Yasnaya Polyana and hotel recommendations
will follow later.


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