The local population and museums. An analysis based on the use of museums in the Alt Pirineu and Aran Region (Catalonia, Spain)

His paper is based on a study of visitors to the museums in the Alt Pirineu and Aran region (Catalonia, Spain). We describe the characteristics of the museums’ users and analyse the relationship between the museums and the local community. We highlight the importance of these facilities for local de...

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Main Author: Alcalde Gurt, Gabriel (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10437/4516
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:recil.ensinolusofona.pt:10437/4516
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Summary:His paper is based on a study of visitors to the museums in the Alt Pirineu and Aran region (Catalonia, Spain). We describe the characteristics of the museums’ users and analyse the relationship between the museums and the local community. We highlight the importance of these facilities for local development, and the need to consider and prioritize their role as culture centres for the region’s population.