CO4005 Museum Design and Management Syllabus:
CO4005 Museum Design and Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
The objective is to train and develop skills for Museum Design.
To introduce design and planning aspects of museum
To develop the ability to create inventories
To introduce digital interference
To learn to make management plans
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Museums – Collections and Artifacts – Types of objects – Public and private collections and museums – Characteristics of different display objects like historic, natural, prints, paintings, sculpture etc.
UNIT II PLANNING & DESIGN
Spatial Planning – Classification of spaces into public, private etc. – Hierarchy of spaces – Safety and intrusions prevention – Vertical movement planning – Services including HVAC, Lighting, and IAQ etc. – Adapting an existing structure to set a museum – Case studies
UNIT III ARCHIVING & INVENTORY
Collection of artifacts – Methods of collecting – Certification of antiquity – Registering – Log maintaining – Storage facilities in museums – Classification of objects – Display of artifacts – Rotational display system
UNIT IV DIGITAL INTERFERENCE
Digital tools in museum management – CCTV and other safety equipment’s – Information system – IBMS in museums – Digital Inventory – Information sharing to public through internet – Online information system on the museum
UNIT V MUSEUM MANAGEMENT
Legislations and governance policies of museums in India – Safety Management – Security system –Precaution from natural disasters – Visitor management
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
CO1 Students will learn the basics of museum
CO2 Students will learn design and planning aspects
CO3 Students will create inventories
CO4 Students will acquire knowledge to use digital tools in museum management
CO5 Assignment will be in the form of are port, site visit report, class reviews and tutorials covering topics mentioned above with suitable illustrations and supportive material.
REFERENCES
1. Barry Lord, Gail Dexter Lord, Lind say Martin Manual of Museum Planning: Sustainable Space, Facilities and Operations ISBN:0759121478
2. Edward Porter Alexander Museums in motion: an introduction to the history and functions of museums ISBN:075910509X
3. George Jacob Museum: Design the Future,BooksurgeLlc,2009 ISBN:1439235740
4. Kevin Moore Museum Management ISBN:1134830653
5. Suzanne Macleod Reshaping Museum Space, Routledge,2005 ISBN:0203483227