The Function of Museums in Facilitating Citizen's Study: A Modern Interpretation of sub-section 1.3 of Section 3 of the Museum Law

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  • 市民の研究活動の場としての博物館理念の考察
  • 市民の研究活動の場としての博物館理念の考察--博物館法第3条第1項第3号の現代的解釈
  • シミン ノ ケンキュウ カツドウ ノ バ ト シテ ノ ハクブツカン リネン ノ コウサツ ハクブツカンホウ ダイ3ジョウ ダイ1コウ ダイ3ゴウ ノ ゲンダイテキ カイシャク
  • ―博物館法第3条第1項第3号の現代的解釈―

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<p>  The purpose of this study is to present a modern interpretation of sub-section 1.3 of Section 3 of the Museum Law by analyzing its formation process. Sub-section 1.3 of Section 3 provides that museums should advise and counsel citizens on using resources and objects, and offer spaces such as laboratories, workshops and libraies. The Section is notable in terms of both the theory and practice of museums oriented to the function for facilitating citizen's study. </p><p>  The Museum Law was established 1951 and underwent seven drafts. The concept included in sub-section 1.3 of Section 3 can be found in all drafts. However, the number of items concerning the concept of citizen's study were decreased, the subjects using museums were abstracted and the concerns supported by museums were simplified in the drafting process. Furthermore the provisions for the system of museum and the role of professional, “Gakugei-in”, made it almost impossible for museums to facilitate citizen's study. The function of museums in facilitating citizen's study is obvious in the earlier drafts, especially the first one, “the Museum, Zoo and Botanical Garden Law”. The concept of the first draft is rooted in Gentaro Tanahashi's theory of Home Museum (Heimatmuseum), as it had been written by him. </p><p>  Based on the formation process and the Tanahashi's theory, the concept of sub-section 1.3 of Section 3 can be interpreted as being that museums should function to facilitate citizen's study on subjects of community and their own lives while exploring and using resources and objects.</p>

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