Det talas om förändring
en studie av den svenska museivärlden
Interdisciplinary studiesMuseumFörändringDiskursanalysSvenska museerMakten.nuSvåra sakerMuseum 2000TVÄRVETENSKAP
The Swedish museum world is a complex and disputed field. Changes are high on the agenda, but they are neither easy nor self-evident. This master thesis looks at how Swedish museum professionals discuss changes and how they envision museum work for the future. It is also an analysis of the current state of the field. We have made a critical discourse analysis of three recent projects; Svåra saker, Museum 2000, makten.nu and the debate articles from the journal Svenska Museer from 2000 to 2001. The focus of our study has been an investigation into how professionals are altering museum work today. The type of questions we have been considering are; What changes are they striving to attain and why, what factors do they consider important, what problems have they identified and what are they trying to achieve? We found that the field is complex, with lots of diverging ideas. However, one thing that remains in agreement is that museums are vital institutions, which offer something very valuable to society, and so their continuation is to be ensured. Museums are a legacy that must be protected and renewed, the traditions that surround them can be seen as both a burden and blessing. Recently, there is a strong desire throughout the field to work in accordance with the standards set by journalist discourse, and to find ways of increasing interaction with the community. Being socially aware has become a major concern for museums, but the protection of the credibility that museums have in the public eye, is their top priority.