Principal SupportersThe establishment of the BMS is supported by the Ministries of Culture of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The idea of the BMS
is supported by ICOM Regional Organisation for Europe The BMS is
administrated by the Society of Promotion of Museology in the Baltics 
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Latest News
Planning of the 9th Baltic Museology School has been started -16.12.2011
Planning of the 9th Baltic Museology School has been started. The theme of the School will be devoted to museum collections as foundation of museum work. The venue and time of the BMS-2012 is Klaipeda (Lithuania), August 5 – 11, 2012.
The lecturers, who have confirmed their participation in the project, are:
Dr. Francois Mairesse – Professor of Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 and à l'École du Louvre;
Dr. Susanna Pettersson – Head of Development of Art Museum Development Department, Finnish National Gallery.
Evaluation of BMS-2011 - 15.12.2011
The feedback from the participants shows that in general the BMS-2011 was a success: 35 people of 37 see the objectives of the course fulfilled. The highest rating was given for the case study conducted by Martin Schärer in the Estonian History Museum and for the study trip to Helsinki museums. The participants appreciated the positive group atmosphere, the relevant choice of topics and the possibility to meet their colleagues in different countries, which all was an inspiring experience. A special mention was made about the creative group exercise: creation of an exhibition on “BMS-2011” using the knowledge of the week. Still, some participants expected more interaction and workshops, practical case-studies or examples. Several people would have wanted more time to visit museums on their own.
Nevertheless, this feedback once again verifies, that not all museum people, who decide to participate at the Baltic Museology School, fully comprehend the educative purpose of this project, which, unlike vocational courses, is aimed on gaining the theoretical knowledge. Therefore opportunity to just visit museums and share experience, what some participants would have wanted to receive in a greater amount, is not and will not be priority of the BMS.
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Lecturers 2011Dr. Martin Schaerer  Born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1945. Studies in history, pedagogy and art history at Zurich University. Historical research in Germany and Belgium. Thesis on German Annexionspolitik in the West during World War II. Ph.D. in 1972. READ MORE >
Dr. Marja-Liisa Rönkkö
 Senior Lecturer in Museology: University of Helsinki, Department of Philosophy, History, Culture and Art Studies / Museology. READ MORE > |
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Baltic Museology School - BMS |
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The Baltic Museology Summer School continues in 2011. The aim of the school is to develop and strengthen museological thought in the Baltic States, by linking theory and practice, in order for Baltic museums to become more professional, contemporary and accessible to society. The BMS offers a view of museums, their role in society and associated problems through the eyes of prominent, internationally acclaimed lecturers in museology.
BMS participants are museum professionals from the Baltic states and other countries, who are interested in the link between museum theory and practice and the role of museology in making of decisions in day-to-day museum operations.
Participation in the BMS provides an opportunity to not only meet and converse with international authorities in the field, but also to get to know Latvian museums and to establish networks with other BMS participants.
The BMS is a long-term Baltic States collaborative project in the further education of museum professionals, which each year runs a week-long educational programme focusing on one aspect of museum work, and linking museum theory with practice. As the BMS is an international collaboration, the programme is conducted in English. |
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