How does the visitor experience the message and symbolism in an archaeological exhibition?Can they notice hidden elements in the exhibition and what decides if they see it or not?In my work I studied these things by making an investigation among exhibition visitors thathave much or none knowledge about archaeology and history. I wished to see how well theycan notice this and if knowledge is important for the understanding of the message and thesymbols. The case study takes place at the exhibition Metropolis at Kulturen in Lund, wherethe history behind and about the Medieval town of Lund is shown.My results show that the possibility for understanding the messages and symbolism exist, butthe chances to do so increase with knowledge.My goal was also try to give some guidelines for exhibition which will improve presentationof the exhibition. To express it shortly this include knowledge, self-awareness and to makevisitor´s studies.My paper also discuss related things: how exhibitions are made, the visitor, the society versusthe museum, the new growing trend towards the museum as a great experience, the changeswithin the museum world and how this affect the future of the archaeological museum..

Konstmuseet Gropen är Uppsalas nya konstmusseum för samtida och historisk konst. Den är belägen vid fyrisån strax söder om stadskärnan, nedsänkt helt under mark. Att gå ner i gropen är att lämna staden. Att gå ner i gropen är att gå upp i konsten.Jag började projektet med att fundera över vilka konstMuseeum jag varit på, vilka jag gillat, och vad jag gillat med dem. Guggenheim, Neue Nationalgalerie, Tate Modern mf.