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Article on Sociomuseology as Activism

20 january 2025

CeiED/Lusófona highlights the publication of the article "Sociomuseology as Museological Activism: Insurgent and Transformative Voices" by Ana Paula Carvalho,

a PhD candidate in Sociomuseology at Universidade Lusófona. The article, based on her oral presentation at the IX International Congress on Cultural Studies – Cultures, Activisms, and Cultural Changes, held by the University of Aveiro in November 2024, establishes an innovative connection between Sociomuseology and Cultural Studies.

In the article, Ana Paula Carvalho analyzes how Sociomuseology, aligned with the thoughts of Stuart Hall and other theorists, incorporates the values of Cultural Studies, promoting inclusion, diversity, and social justice through insurgent museological practices. The author explores the contributions of master’s and doctoral students, as well as professors from the Department of Museology at Universidade Lusófona, as museological activists, emphasizing the significance of their work in spreading transformative proposals worldwide.

Article Summary

How does Sociomuseology connect to Cultural Studies to challenge power structures and propose inclusive and fair practices? In this text, the author presents critical museology as a form of activism, placing communities at the center of cultural narratives and fostering a transformative dialogue between education, memory, and social justice.

Access the event and publication

Event: IX International Congress on Cultural Studies
Book: Cultures, Activisms, and Cultural Changes

Check out the full article and explore the proposals shaping the future of museology and cultural practices.