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An Ancient Place and a New Home
As we departed Elefsina headed west, I could not help but think of my new classmates and what they were going to miss today. It was to be our first HERMA outing, and as usual, my poor planning showed, as only myself and my new friend Hadi rose early to catch the train at Magoula
A Palestinian Inside the Greek House of Democracy
It sounds funny when I connect my country, which has never been a democratic state, or even a real state, with the notion of “democracy”. Democracy traces back to Ancient Athens in the 6th century BC, but in my country, we are still fighting each other for a chair that we don’t have the power
"The Inclusive Museum": The Benaki's Museum Conference
What are the roles of museums and cultural institutions in society? Indeed, what will the museums of tomorrow look like? This topic, along with many innovative ideas, was presented Thursday, November 26, 2015 at The Inclusive Museum Conference sponsored by the Benaki Museum held at their Pireos Street Annex in Athens. Attended by 6 current members
An Internship with the Kuruma Marthudunera Aboriginal Coporation
Michael Williams: MA in Heritage Management, University of Kent/Athens University of Economics and Business Organisation: Kuruma Marthudunera Aboriginal Corporation (KMAC) Round: Summer 2015 Stream: Social Science Long, empty expanse of red dirt, saltpans, mountainside, coastline, and a small package of civilisation neatly tucked in amongst it all. That was the scenery flying into Karratha airport, coupled
Kisiwani Cultural Heritage Survey Excursion
During field research in the Kilwa District of Tanzania, I was invited to tour the island Kilwa Kisiwani. This provided the opportunity to conduct a survey of Kilwa Kisiwani’s natural and cultural heritage resources, and capture in-field data made up of observation, participation, and interview activities. The survey was named the Kisiwani Cultural Heritage Survey
HMO Communications workshop for Heritage Managers
You have organised the best exhibition of the year, or set up a ground-breaking educational program. You have worked hard with curators, conservators, educators, everything is ready to rock, but now you wonder… how can I bring people in? How can I reach my audience, and what should I be telling them? Informing and engaging