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Cuicuilco. Revista de ciencias antropológicas
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CARDENAS CARRION, Blanca María. And the clock stopped. The (re) definition of museums in light of
In accordance with the history of museums as Western institutions linked to particular economic and political processes, in this article I concentrate on discussing the situation of these venues in the contemporary world, thus opening up a reflection on their definition, and a necessary redefinition, consistent with new post-Colonialist demands. Specifically, I address the context of the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 disease which, throughout 2020, has marked a juncture for museums and their future articulation; I discuss the pandemic as a liminal moment, identifying the crisis in a context of questions, the climax as a scenario full of alternatives and possible answers, and the resolution as a period of transformation. The clock stopped for everyone, including museums which, suddenly, had to be closed for around a year. However, time goes on, and I feel it is now worth asking ourselves how, and, above all, why we should reopen the doors of our exhibitions.
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Museums; museology; ethnography; post-colonialism;