18.10.2024

Education and studies – Restauro 06/24

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Cover: Lilith Jakob

In issue 6 of RESTAURO, we look at the topic of education and studying. We spoke to teachers, students and employers about what is currently on their minds. We also look at the question of whether conservation science has a problem recruiting new talent, whether the myth of Indiana Jones corresponds to the reality of archaeologists and what new degree courses there are in the field of cultural studies. In addition, two graduates in the field of conservation science present the results of their final research projects. You can look forward to an issue with surprising findings.

Studying needs to be learned! We have taken this to heart in issue six of Restauro and delve deep into the world of lectures, workshops and the dreaded question: “How do you actually get in?”.

The answers? More exciting than many an Indiana Jones movie, which many archaeology students are sure to have seen more than once – purely for research purposes, of course.

We had the pleasure of talking to lecturers, students and even employers about their views. What came out of it? A colorful bouquet of insights – from the requirements for studying and starting a career to the question of whether Gen Z is really just glued to screens and sending emojis instead of wielding paintbrushes and scalpels.

The answer might surprise you! We also present new degree courses dedicated to the fields of heritage conservation and provenance research. Will the new courses deliver what they promise? We have done some research for you and present the most interesting ones. And don’t worry: if you’re worried about the next generation of restoration scientists, you can find out whether your worries are justified in a separate article. Either way – a little advertising for the profession certainly won’t do any harm.

Oh, and if you’re wondering whether archaeology in real life is really like in the movies – the myth of Indiana Jones was put to the test for us.

This much can be revealed: There are fewer whips and more paperwork. With this issue, we would like to give you a comprehensive insight into the training opportunities and challenges of our profession. At the same time, we hope to inspire you with exciting topics, fresh after the vacation season.

I look forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy reading it!

Yours sincerely,

Tobias Hager & Team

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Our latest issue, 05/24, is all about “World Heritage”. Read more about it here.

05.11.2024

Project

Landscape in closed rooms

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Landscape, Plants

Exhibitions on landscape and landscape architecture – an untapped potential? In her master’s thesis “Exhibiting landscape. On the transfer of landscape to the interior”, Fanny Brandauer examines the relevance of the “exhibition” medium for landscape architecture. At Regine Keller’s Chair of Landscape Architecture and Public Space at the Technical University of Munich, she analyzes the extent to which landscape and landscape architecture can be translated into exhibitions […]

16.01.2025

Long Night of Museums in Hamburg goes digital this time

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Last Saturday, the digital Long Night of Museums took place in Hamburg for the first time. The event exceeded all the organizers’ expectations. Many contributions were produced by the museums themselves and new The Long Night of Museums was a digital experience in Hamburg last weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic. From the comfort of their own homes, visitors were able to […]

Last Saturday, the digital Long Night of Museums took place in Hamburg for the first time. The event exceeded all the organizers’ expectations. Many contributions were produced by the museums themselves and new ones

A virtual tour of the Maritime Museum in Hamburg with Damián Morán Dauchez. Photo: Maritime Museum, Hamburg

The Long Night of Museums in Hamburg could be experienced digitally last weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic. From home, visitors were able to take part in virtual tours, guided tours, musical experiences and live broadcasts in 38 museums via Facebook and YouTube. The Museumsdienst Hamburg proudly announced that over 10,000 people had taken advantage of the offer. A total of 74,000 people were reached via Facebook, a further 23,000 visits were made to the event website and almost 3,700 viewers watched the live broadcasts from six participating museums.

For example, visitors to the Museum of Medical History were able to look back from the coronavirus era to the cholera era. At the FC St. Pauli Museum, curators guided them through the Millerntor and the new permanent exhibition. In the composers’ quarter, the keys of Johannes Brahms’ piano resounded. And at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, a live stream took them on a search for clues on the site. “The high level of commitment shown by Hamburg’s museums and the great response from participants to the digital broadcast of the Long Night of Museums in Hamburg far exceeded our expectations,” said a delighted Vera Neukirchen, Head of the Hamburg Museum Service. “Digital formats will be a valuable addition in the future.”

Originally, almost 900 events were planned for the Long Night of Museums in Hamburg’s 60 or so museums. They had to be canceled due to the spread of the coronavirus. But the organizers are full of praise: “We are thrilled by the creativity, determination and passion of the museum staff, who are creating digital access to our city’s natural science, history, music and art collections even during the necessary museum closures,” Vera Neukirchen continued. Incidentally, anyone who missed the live streams can watch them again and again on the museums’ websites.