Transformations of heritage and museology

This line of research is dedicated to the analysis of the evolutions and changes in the conception, management, and representation of cultural heritage, as well as in museum practice. Researchers explore how social, cultural, and political transformations influence the way heritage is understood and presented, and how this impacts museum institutions.

This line seeks to understand the interactions between society and its heritage, as well as the dynamics of heritage-making and musealization, examining how these transformations affect the preservation, interpretation, and narration of history and culture.

The following members of CRITS conduct research framed within this line of investigation:

• Xavier Roigé: ethnological heritage and museology
• Jordi Gascón: rural and community tourism
• Ferran Estrada and Camila del Mármol: intangible heritage
• Oriol Beltran, Ferran Estrada, and Ismael Vaccaro: conservation and natural heritage
• Marta Rico: intangible heritage, museums, and digitization

Projects framed within this line of research:

Intangible heritage and museums facing the challenges of cultural sustainability. Policies, strategies, and methodologies in the post-COVID era (PIMUS+). PIs: Xavier Roigé and Iñaki Arrieta.

Prometheus. Fire festivals of the summer solstice in the Pyrenees (PROMETHEUS). PIs: Xavier Roigé and Sofia Isús.

Intangible heritage and cultural policies. Social, political, and museological challenges (PINMAT). PI: Xavier Roigé. Team members: Ferran Estrada, Camila del Mármol, Juan Agudo, Elodia Hernández, Pilar Leal, Alexandra Georgescu, Yadur González, Ángeles Castaño, Alejandra Canals.