Museum Collections of the Ionian University Discussions for the museum 2022-2023 Lecture Museum and well-being! Chryssi Vombogianni, Museologist - Conservator of Antiquities, Ephorate of Antiquities Athens City

The Museum of the Ionian University is entering its 5th year of operation. Since its establishment, it has held activities, events, lectures and collaborations with local institutions and associations in all the Ionian Islands through the Ionian Islands Museums Network.

How does the creation of an ephemeral participatory museum enhance the effort for social change on issues affecting the local community by the local community? The combination of socio-cultural empowerment with museology and museum education is at the core of the Emerge method.

Do you want to understand and design digital Augmented Reality applications? Can you imagine visiting the museum in a different, more interactive way? The University Museum in collaboration with the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University, offers to the general public the "Creative Workshop of Interactive Educational Experiences in the Museum using Augmented Reality".

For the Museum Collections of the Ionian University, the production of various cultural works aimed at all audiences, both specific and non-specific, is a key priority. In this context and keeping up the policy of collaborations, it has developed the museological study for the temporary exhibition "The Industrial Heritage of Corfu, 19th - 20th century", which is hosted until 5 (...)

Museum Collections of the Ionian University Discussions for the museum 2022-2023 Lecture Designing "experiences" in museums and libraries: Models and practices from business to cultural organisations. Ioannis Poulios, Assistant Professor of the Department of Tourism, Ionian University. Location: Ionian University, I. Theotoki 72 2nd floor Classroom 2.39

The Museum of the Ionian University, following its efforts to create a climate that encourages dialogue between communities and to maintain contact with museums in general, continues for the second year the series of lectures, under the title, " Discussions for the Museum 2022-2023". The program begins in November 2022 and will run through May 2023, with one guest each month. The guests, experts in museums and heritage management, will discuss issues related to the sustainability of museum institutions, the design of participatory actions, the influence of museums on social change, and the cultivation of positive psychology through their operation.

The Municipal Gallery of Corfu in collaboration with the Albert Cohen Corfu Association present the exhibition "The Industrial Heritage of Corfu, 19th – 20th century", on the occasion of the publication of the homonymous bilingual book by the Albert Cohen Association in 2021. The scientific team of the Museum Collections of the Ionian University is curating the exhibition under the (...)

The International Conference of European University Museums, entitled "Postmodern University Museums and the Digital Era", held online and organized by the Museum of the Ionian University, was successfully concluded on Thursday evening, June 2, 2022. The conference was welcomed by the Rector of the Ionian University, Prof. Andreas Floros, the President of the Committee for (...)

In times of new challenges that thousands of museums around the world are facing, immediate response and adaptation is essential so that they can function smoothly and ensure their viability. Responding to this volatile landscape, the Museum Collections of the Ionian University are organising a conference under the title Postmodern University Museums and the Digital Era.

The celebrations began on 9 May 2022, with the round-table discussion "The Power of Museums", held online and co-organised by the Greek section of the International Council of Museums with the participation of speakers from the National Museum of Contemporary Art, the Kazantzakis Museum, and the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation. On Wednesday 18 May 2022, on the day of International (...)

The cycle of lectures continued with the second guest Mrs. Eugenia Tzirtzilaki, director and collaborator in various inter-artistic projects in Greece and abroad, she writes, translates and is a member of the Libby Sacer Daughters group. With her lecture "Ways of Entering a Museum", she challenged the audience on the issue of the personal identity of each subject during the interaction with the (...)

The International Council of Museums (ICOM), in order to emphasize the impact of museums, has declared the 18th of May “International Day of Museums”, since 1977. For this year’s celebration theme, ICOM has chosen “The power of Museums”, in an attempt to give prominence to their societal role as carriers of sustainability and positive change.

"Descussions for Museum 2022" was launched by Dina Dziora, a young person working in cultural project management and community development and interface. In her presentation entitled "Reconnecting the Museum to the Community", she discussed ways in which we can keep museum spaces open, vibrant, places of unique experiences and community gathering opportunities. This created an interesting (...)