Elfira Melikova. THE HISTORY OF MUSEOLOGY, ITS SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS, AND METHODS

This article explores the historical development of museum studies, its scientific foundations, and contemporary research methods. Museum studies began to take shape as an academic discipline in the late 19th century and became interdisciplinary in the... More

This article explores the historical development of museum studies, its scientific foundations, and contemporary research methods. Museum studies began to take shape as an academic discipline in the late 19th century and became interdisciplinary in the 20th century. The paper analyzes the philosophical and theoretical foundations of museology and examines the methodological approaches used in current research. Both the historical trajectory and modern practices are discussed. Less