Critical Heritage Studies is an interdisciplinary field of research that takes a pronounced critical perspective on both the concept and the phenomenon of cultural heritage.
The focus is often directed towards how the past is activated, experienced and used as a resource in the present and in relation to the future in a number of different contexts. Museology refers to the study of the establishment, development and role and activities of museum institutions. The approach called "museology from within" contributes to a the methodological development and in-depth discussion of the complex roles and meanings of museums. The studies are conducted critically and constructively with a starting point in museums' own activities and collections.
