You are here

The Dialogue with Museum Organisations

The objective of this Work Package is to link the archaeological open-air museums more closely to the museum world at large. Joint workshops will be organised with the ICOM committee CECA (on didactics and communication / education in museums), and with other relevant organisations. In addition, other members of EXARC will be invited to participate at OpenArch workshops & seminars.
EXARC itself, founded in 2003, is an important tool for OpenArch. Not only are all co-organisers member of this association (the cooperation stems from EXARC), it provides a backbone for OpenArch which looks further than middle term goals. For example, affiliation to ICOM is sought by EXARC which leads to a long term focus on quality in visitor experience as well as quality in museum organisation. The existing infrastructure of EXARC (organisation, website, journal, members) is the backup support for OpenArch, now, and when the project has ended, to continue the objectives of OpenArch.

Activities and Products

A product for OpenArch is a tangible result of an effort (in time or money) to fulfill any of the goals set in the Work Plans. They are realised in connection with the project activities.

Meeting between officials from CECA (ICOM) and EXARC

It is not surprising that CECA is one of the most important International Committees, relevant to EXARC. The Committee for Education and Cultural Action (CECA) is one of the oldest and largest International Committees of ICOM...

Visit to the AEOM Chair

A delegation from EXARC/OpenArch visited the LWL Museum in Detmold. Their director, Jan Carstensen is also Chair of AEOM, the ICOM Affiliated European Association of Open Air Museums.

EXARC & La Ciutadella Ibérica de Calafell Visit ICOM HQ

By the end of January 2012, a delegation of four people from EXARC & La Ciutadella Ibérica de Calafell visited ICOM Headquarters in Paris. EXARC is an ICOM Affiliated Organisation, so it is important to better understand ICOM and how we can cooperate. We were welcomed by Julien Anfruns, Director General.
© by: EXARC since 2001. All rights reserved