Os museus e a ciudade

Analytical texts of the museums in Rio de Janeiro from the perspective of Social Museology (or Sociomuseology) a coming of age of New Museology through its adaptation to the contemporary societies characteristics and needs, from the 1990s onwards. "Here we are faced with a perspective that considers museums as spaces of relationship, and not of accumulation; they are involved with individuals and collectives with whom they maintain dialogical relationships; are committed to processes involving territories and solidarity, educational and self-management practices. The authors." (HKB translation) --Front Flap.