Hornyak, David (2023). Sounds in the museum. The example of the Ruhr Museum in Essen. Masters thesis, Universität zu Köln.
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This largely unedited Master’s thesis from 2023 deals with the topic of sounds in the museum. It is based on the example of the Ruhr Museum in Essen which exhibits both cultural and natural history. I employ a comprehensive understanding of sounds, meaning sound phenomena from exhibitions will be included alongside those from beyond the actual museum space; the latter will be included with regard to its properties of acoustics and sounds. Hence, the examined material comprises videos, music, sound files, recordings of events, written texts, interview statements, practices, and personal impressions which were gathered on a so-called soundwalk. Sounds constitute a substantial part of a larger multisensorial or experiential turn within museum practice and studies. That is why the theory part revolves around the role and the potentials of sounds in museum, processing influences from sound, sensory, and museum studies, as well as neurosciences and practical concerns. Two elements are of pivotal significance here: firstly, considerations regarding the status of sounds as objects and secondly, a discussion of Cortez’ classification of sound functions in the museum which also acts as a reference point in the case study. The exhibitions Eine Klasse für sich (A class of its own) and Klang der Steine (Sound of stones) as well as the project Stone Techno constitute the basis of examination. The essential reason for this choice is the fact that I was involved in the preparation of the first-named exhibition. In this process, I could make experiences and establish contacts that benefited the scrutiny. The goal is to provide an exemplary evaluation of a modern European museum’s workflows and prerequisites regarding sound. At the same time, it can only be a snapshot of conditions in terms of perspective and time. In total, the Ruhr Museum makes use of varied methods and approaches in order to meet different expectations. Both the individual topics and the backgrounds of those in charge play a decisive role.
Item Type: | Thesis (Masters thesis) | ||||||||
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-718161 | ||||||||
Date: | 2023 | ||||||||
Language: | English | ||||||||
Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Humanities | ||||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Fächergruppe 1: Kunstgeschichte, Musikwissenschaft, Medienkultur und Theater, Linguistik, IDH > Musikwissenschaftliches Institut Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Fächergruppe 6: Geschichte > Abteilung für Neuere Geschichte und Neueste Geschichte |
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Subjects: | Geography and history Music |
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Date of oral exam: | 2023 | ||||||||
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Refereed: | Yes | ||||||||
URI: | http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/71816 |
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