Museum of Kras Region and contemporary society: between desires and needs, theory and practice

Abstract

The article presents the Museum of Kras Region as an institution conceived in accordance with social needs and in consideration of the latest knowledge of heritage science. Contemporary museum is a medium whose fundamental task is communication and to generate social capital. Thus, the task of a museum is no longer merely to collect, protect and investigate museum collections, but to protect and conserve the heritage in its original environment as the quality of life. The Karst is one of the most recognisable as well as environmentally most sensitive landscapes subject to the greatest cultural and political diversity. Musealisation of heritage within the traditional museum model implies extracting selected objects from their original contexts. In some cases, these processes may indirectly lead to unfavourable consequences for the original environment and convey a negative message to the local community. The authoress therefore seeks a solution in the ecomuseum model.