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Exploring Museum Learning Practices Rooted in Local Wisdom to Strengthen National Identity in Indonesia (91911)
Session Chair: Peng Wu
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Friday, 16 May 2025 15:30
Session: Session 4
Room: Live-Stream Room 1
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
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Existing research highlights the challenges museums face in preserving and showcasing local wisdom and history, which are increasingly at risk due to globalization and modernization. Despite this, limited attention has been given to exploring the rich cultural history that museums can leverage to strengthen national identity through local wisdom.
This study aims to (1) examine museum learning practices rooted in local wisdom that contribute to national identity, and (2) develop a preliminary model of museum learning based on local wisdom to enhance national identity in Ternate-Indonesia.
Using a qualitative approach, data were collected from two case study museums in Ternate: Oranje Museum Fort (OMF) and Sultan of Ternate's Palace Museum (STPM) in Ternate-Indonesia.
The findings reveal that museum learning practices differ in structure due to the unique characteristics and overarching frameworks of the two museums. At OMF, modern management practices, coupled with community involvement as a key enabler, foster dynamic and socially adaptive processes. Conversely, at STPM, traditional management practices, supported by the sultanate's cultural leadership and palace apparatus as key enablers, create a more customary and rule-bound process.
These insights expand the understanding of museum learning and inform the development of a preliminary model for leveraging local wisdom to strengthen national identity. Additionally, the study provides practical policy recommendations for enhancing cultural sites through the integration of content, platforms, and objectives.
Authors:
Bagus Hary Prakoso, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
Shiyamu Manurung, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
Deni Sutrisna, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
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