Biografía de una institución cultural: el INBA de México. Red museal y praxis coleccionística

Abstract

Since the foundation of the National Institute of Arts of Mexico, 1946, it began the formation process of cultural heritage which became source of cultural patrimony. Furthermore, the construction of state museums net guarantees the conservation, research and diffusion of the inherited collection. Also, some diverse practices of heritage encouragement tools have been implemented. The combinations of different origins is explained by the hybrid character of the collections registered to the museums of INBA (National Institute of Arts), as well as de differences caused by specific circumstances present in every area. A reflection about the specific genealogical museum net is done.

Keywords

• artistic patrimony
• state collection
• official exposition
• interinstitutional awarding
• acquisition
• legacy
• donations