museerns
Museerns is a term used in museology to describe a hybrid approach to museums that emphasizes active audience participation, digital collaboration, and community stewardship alongside conventional curatorial authority. It envisions collections and exhibitions as shared projects rather than as unidirectional displays.
The term emerged in scholarly discussions in the 21st century among practitioners seeking to reinvent museums
Key characteristics of museerns include co-creation of exhibitions and collections with communities; digital curation and open
Organizational forms often involve networks of peer institutions, community-led collections, and online platforms that accept user-submitted
Reception of museerns is mixed. Proponents argue that they democratize culture and broaden impact, while critics