36th CIMUSET Conference Denmark 2008 25th – 31st of August, 2008 Aarhus, Bjerringbro, Copenhagen. CIMUSET – International Committee of Museums of Science and Technology Theme of the conference: ‘Museums and Science Centres in Industrial Society’ We would like to welcome you to the 36th CIMUSET Conference in Denmark in August 2008. The meeting will start in Aarhus at the 25th of August and end in Copenhagen the 31st. of August. The theme of the conference will be “Museums and Science Centres in Industrial Society”, and each day has a theme, that will be introduced by key-note speakers. We hope that many of the participants will prepare and give a paper on one of the subjects and that we will have many fruitful debates and comments. Deadline for papers 1st. of May. Deadline for registration 1st. of June. 1) Technical museums and science centres in society today? How are museums and science centres influenced by society in terms of politics, economics and ideology? What are their functions in society in past present and future? How can sponsoring be developed and integrated into the museums? How can museums attract more and new kind of visitors? What is the future of museums and science centres in the era of communication? 2) Museums and science centres as informal learning sites There is a constant need for new learning places in society where children and adults can develop further knowledge – as life is one long process of learning. Museums and science centres are categorized as informal places of learning outside the classroom where the audience can meet scientists, do their own experiments. How do museums and science centres function as informal learning sites? What are the challenges and perspectives for the future? 3) Museums and environment Museums are often placed in old buildings and in environments with a specific cultural history. Museums often support and deal with plans for preserving old buildings and often the environment of the building is not taken into consideration when planning is done. At the conference buildings and their environments will be in focus. How can the cultural environments and landscapes be documented, selected and preserved along with the buildings? 4) Preserving and presenting Industrial Heritage The year 2007 was appointed the Year of Industrial Cultural Heritage. The conference will be an opportunity to present some of the many projects and events that took place in Denmark in 2007, and allow foreign speakers to present projects, and exhibitions dealing with industry. What are the challenges and possibilities of preserving and presenting industrial heritage at museums and science centres? Locations of the conference: * The Steno Museum, University of Aarhus. 25th -26th of August * The Danish Museum of Electricity, Bjerringbro. 27th of August * Excursion day, from Aarhus ending in Copenhagen 28th of August * The Workers’ Museum, Copenhagen. 29th of August * Excursion days: Nordsjaelland and Copenhagen 30th – 31st of August Preliminary plan: Time Monday 25.8 Tuesday 26.8 Wednesday 27.8 Thursday 28.8 Friday 29.8 Theme TM &SC in society * sponsoring, * politics etc. M. & S.C as informal learning sites Museums and their environment Excursion Day Preserving and presenting Industrial heritage Place Steno Museet Aarhus Steno Museet Aarhus Elmuseet Bjerringbro Workers Museum Copenhagen 8.30 -9.30 Board meeting Registration Key-note speakers By bus By bus Key-note speakers 9.30 -10.30 Welcome Keynote-speakers Round table Visit Brunshåb & Grundfos Museum of Industry Horsens Papers 10.30 -11.00 Coffee break Coffee break Grundfos Coffee 11.00 –12.30 Papers Papers Lunch at Grundfos Papers 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch Lunch Papers Lunch Lunch 13.30 –15.00 Papers Papers Papers Visit to Odense Papers 15.00 –15.30 Coffee Coffee Coffee 15.30 –16.30 Round Table Debate General Assembly Visit to Carlsberg 16.30 - 18.00 Visit to Steno Museet Visit to Old Town museum Visit to Elmuseet Visit to Viking Museum Visit to Diesel house Evening Welcome reception Annual dinner Arrival at Copenhagen Saturday 30.8 Excursion to North Seeland Technical Museum, Elsinore Lunch Departure to Brede and Frederiksværk Sunday 31.8 Excursion Copenhagen Experimentarium Lunch Post & Tele Museum Planetarium Best wishes from The organising committee Jytte Thorndahl, Danish Museum of Electricity, Bjerringbro, [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Hanne Teglhus, Steno Museum, Aarhus, [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Registration form Name: Title Museum/Organisation: Adress Postal Code Country Telephone E-mail: Fax: Accompanying persons numberName Price: 340 Euros (Includes: bus, all lunches, coffee, papers etc.) Money should be transferred to: Nordea Bank, Bjerringbro, Denmark: Swift-code: NDEADKKK Iban nr. DK 5720003600156305 Deadline for registration: 1st of June 2008 Call for papers: Deadline 1st. of May 2008 I would like to present a paper within the following section/s: 5) Technical museums and science centres in society today 6) Museums and science centres as informal learning sites 7) Museums and environment 8) Preserving and presenting Industrial Heritage Please forward title and abstract of your presentations: Title of Paper: Please mail or fax this form to: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> /fax : 045 8668 0470 Jytte Thorndahl, Danish Museum of Electricity, Bjerringbrovej 44, 8850 Bjerringbro, Denmark Hotels in Aarhus You should make your own reservations for hotels 24th or.25th to 27th of August **** Radisson Scandinavian Hotel, Århus C 160 – 180 € http://aarhus.radissonsas.com/ <http://aarhus.radissonsas.com/> 2 km *** Hotel la Tour, Århus N 95 € www.latour.dk <http://www.latour.dk> 2 km ** Hotel Guldsmeden, Århus C 133 € www.hotelguldsmeden.dk/aarhus <www.hotelguldsmeden.dk/aarhus> 1,5 km *** Cab INN, Århus 78 € www.cab-inn.dk/aarhus/ <www.cab-inn.dk/aarhus/> 2 km *** Best Western Hotel Ritz, Århus C 120 € www.bestwestern.dk/overview <www.bestwestern.dk/overview> 2 km *** Hotel Villa Provence <http://www.hotels-in-denmark.dk/admin/forsvinn-book.asp?url=http://www.visi tdenmarkbooking.dk/hotelsindenmark/villaprovence/details.do?language=gb> , Århus 133 € www.villaprovence.dk <www.villaprovence.dk> 2 km Dan Hostel, Århus N From 20 € www.aarhus-danhostel.dk/ <www.aarhus-danhostel.dk/> 2,7 km All the suggested hotels and the hostel are within walking distance, and by bus it will take 10-15 minutes. Hotel La Tour is northwest of the town. The youth hostel is in a small forest north of the town. The other hotels are in the centre of the town. We have made pre-reservations for Hotel la Tour, Cab INN and Hotel Guldsmeden. There are relatively few hotels in the centre of Aarhus, therefore please book in good time. Hotels in Copenhagen 28th – 31st. August – you should make your own reservations, please mention CIMUSET *** Best Western Hotel Hebron Helgolandsgade 4, 1653 Copenhagen V 100 € www.hebron.dk/ <http://www.hebron.dk/> www.best <http://www.best> western.dk [log in to unmask] Close to Tivoli *** Hotel Ansgar, Colbjoernsensgade 29 1652 Copenhagen. 100 € www.ansgar-hotel.dk <http://www.amsgar-hotel.dk> [log in to unmask] Close to Tivoli *** Cab-INN, Mitchellsgade 14 1568 Copenhagen V. 80 € www.cab-inn.dk <http://www.cab-inn.dk> [log in to unmask] Close to Tivoli There are many hotels in Copenhagen and you may easily find a 4-5 star hotel if you prefer. So far we have pre-booked Best Western Hotel Hebron and Hotel Ansgar where we will get a reduction if we mention CIMUSET. For further hotels see www.visitdenmarkbooking.dk <http://www.visitdenmarkbooking.dk> and look for hotels in Copenhagen. We will arrive in Copenhagen on the 28th of August by bus from Aarhus. We have planned a program for 29th, 30th and 31st of August. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html