Fwd: Museums: Death to Museums

Museums Are Dead.They fell victim to torch-bearing mobs looters and the vociferous contempt of political and religious groups. But perhaps also through insular pedagogies inequitable practices and a lack of representation or transparency museums contributed to their own demise.In our current social climate it has become critical that we as students teachers employees and participants of the museum reflect on our roles within the white marble walls of the establishments we hold dear. The articles in the following pages represent the curiosity research perspective and tenacity required to lay the old museum to rest in order to allow the new museum to thrive.Together we imagine a future for these institutions untethered from the colonial ties that bind them today. We address the difficult histories of the museum whose past been marred with racism sexism classism and questionable ethics. In this issue museum practitioners tackle topics such as repatriation and inequitable labor practices through analysis of media and artifacts. Together we imagine the museum not as a lost cause but as an opportunity to grow to learn and to change. Enjoy reading.Long Live Museums.