MUSEUMS
ICOM’s international conferences have ‘a deep impact’ on everyday museums work, says Hinz. Last year’s conference was in Brazil
“NEVER EXPLAIN THE PAST AS A GOLDEN AGE, AS THE MUSEUMS OF THE 19TH CENTURY DID, BUT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO DISCUSS PAST AND PRESENT”
and many people don’t know about other opinions, cultures and backgrounds. Ethnological museums increasingly
want to explain the development of cul- tures on a global perspective. Traditional regional or local museums explain his- tory from an international point of view, rather than national, and let people learn about the development in other coun- tries and the impact of one country on the development of the others and vice versa. This is a new development we’ve seen in the last two decades.
What’s your career history? For the last few decades, I did a lot to stimulate international coopera- tion. Before retiring, I was a member of the management team at the German Historical Museum, which has a very international concept. Never explain- ing the past as a golden age, as the museums of the 19th Century did, but instead bringing people together to discuss the past and the present, was what motivated me to join ICOM and discover how other museums around the world explain their culture and history.
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ABOUT ICOM
The International Council Of Museums is the global organisation of museums and museum professionals committed to the conservation of the world’s natural and cultural heritage. ICOM was created in 1946 and is a non-governmental organisation maintaining formal relations with UNESCO.
I’ve learned a lot through the
conferences – they have a deep impact on the everyday work at museums. A new cooperation and new concepts are developed as a result of these meetings. This was my incentive to run for different positions within ICOM. Prior to becoming president, I was chair of ICOM Europe. During this time, I coordinated communication between museums in the Arabian world and European countries, which had never happened before.
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What other plans do you have going into the future? I’ve now retired from the German Historical Museum, which allows me more time for ICOM, although I still teach museum studies. When my second term as president
of ICOM ends in 2016 [two terms is the maximum allowable], I’ll retire and enjoy my life. This position keeps me so busy, but it’s an important job and I enjoy it very much. ●
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