Politeja (Dec 2024)

Preserving the Legacy

  • Kinga Anna Gajda

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12797/Politeja.21.2024.88.3.08
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 1(88/3)

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The article aims to highlight the essential contribution of university museums in commemorating and facilitating the learning of European university heritage. The article underscores the pivotal role of university museums as dynamic spaces for commemoration and dialogue. The article advocates for the recognition of university museums as key actors in preserving and disseminating European heritage. By fulfilling their tasks of commemorating, discussing, and learning from European university heritage, these institutions significantly contribute to the ongoing construction of a cohesive European identity grounded in shared history, values, and cultural heritage.

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