Construction process of museological exhibits for scientific and cultural dissemination

• Grant number: 06/57357-4
• Support Opportunities: Science Centers in the State of São Paulo Research Program
• Start date: March 01, 2007
• End date: August 31, 2007
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Museology
• Agreement: VITAE
• Principal Investigator: Elisabeth Zolcsak
• Grantee: Elisabeth Zolcsak
• Host Institution: Museu de Zoologia (MZ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This research project respects the scientific culture brought in museums as public policy theme. It approaches the exhibits construction processes to identify and characterize the factors would be important in the use of scientific knowledge for scientific diffusion. The research aim is the development of exhibits management and evaluation tools to help planning and evaluating these cultural and educational public services. As research objects and additional goals, the project purposes new exhibits and temporary expositions at Museu de Zoologia/USP directed to broad audience. (AU)